Definitions for valkyrian

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Val•kyr•ievælˈkɪər i, -ˈkaɪ ri, vɑl-, ˈvæl kə ri(n.)

  1. (in Norse myth) any of the female spirits who bring the souls of slain warriors to Valhalla.

    Category: Mythology

Origin of Valkyrie:

< ON valkyrja=val(r) the slain in battle, slaughter (c. OE wæl) +kyrja chooser (c. OE cyrie); akin to choose

Val•kyr′i•an(adj.)

Wiktionary

  1. Valkyrian(Adjective)

    Of or pertaining to the Valkyries.

    Ourself have often tried Valkyrian hymns uE000652414uE001 Tennyson.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Valkyrian(adj)

    of or pertaining to the Valkyrias; hence, relating to battle


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