Definitions for valhalla
vælˈhæl ə, vɑlˈhɑ ləval·hal·la

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Valhalla, Walhallanoun

   (Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Valhallanoun

   In Norse mythology, the home of warriors slain gloriously in battle.

2. Etymology: From Valhǫll, from valr, and hǫll.

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1. Valhalla

   In Norse mythology Valhalla (;) is the anglicised name for Old Norse: Valhǫll ("hall of the slain"). It is described as a majestic hall located in Asgard and presided over by the god Odin. Half of those who die in combat enter Valhalla, while the other half are chosen by the goddess Freyja to reside in Fólkvangr. The masses of those killed in combat (known as the Einherjar) along with various legendary Germanic heroes and kings, live in Valhalla until Ragnarök when they will march out of its many doors to fight in aid of Odin against the jötnar. Valhalla is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, in the Prose Edda (written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson), in Heimskringla (also written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson), and in stanzas of an anonymous 10th century poem commemorating the death of Eric Bloodaxe known as Eiríksmál as compiled in Fagrskinna. Valhalla inspired innumerable works of art, publication titles, and elements of popular culture, and is synonymous with a martial (or otherwise) hall of the chosen dead. The name is rendered in modern Scandinavian languages as Valhöll in Icelandic, while the Swedish and Norwegian form is Valhall, in Faroese it is Valhøll, and in Danish it is Valhal.

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1. valhalla

   Valhalla is a grand hall in Norse mythology where heroes killed in battle are received, located in Asgard and ruled by the god Odin. It is often envisaged as a place of honor, glory, and reward for those who have lived bravely and died as warriors. In Valhalla, the deceased join the masses of those who have died in combat, known as Einherjar, as well as legendary Germanic heroes and kings, to prepare for the eventual battle during Ragnarok.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Valhallanoun

   the palace of immortality, inhabited by the souls of heroes slain in battle

2. Valhallanoun

   fig.: A hall or temple adorned with statues and memorials of a nation's heroes; specifically, the Pantheon near Ratisbon, in Bavaria, consecrated to the illustrious dead of all Germany

3. Etymology: [Icel. valhll, literally, hall of the slain; valr the slain (akin to AS. wl, OHG. wal battlefield, wuol defeat, slaughter, AS. wl pestilence) + hll a royal hall. See Hall, and cf. Walhalla.]

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1. Valhalla

   In Norse mythology, Valhalla is a majestic, enormous hall located in Asgard, ruled over by the god Odin. Chosen by Odin, half of those who die in combat travel to Valhalla upon death, led by valkyries, while the other half go to the goddess Freyja's field Fólkvangr. In Valhalla, the dead join the masses of those who have died in combat known as Einherjar, as well as various legendary Germanic heroes and kings, as they prepare to aid Odin during the events of Ragnarök. Before the hall stands the golden tree Glasir, and the hall's ceiling is thatched with golden shields. Various creatures live around Valhalla, such as the stag Eikþyrnir and the goat Heiðrún, both described as standing atop Valhalla and consuming the foliage of the tree Læraðr. Valhalla is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, Heimskringla, also written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, and in stanzas of an anonymous 10th century poem commemorating the death of Eric Bloodaxe known as Eiríksmál as compiled in Fagrskinna. Valhalla has inspired various works of art, publication titles, popular culture references, and has become a term synonymous with a martial hall of the chosen dead.

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1. Valhalla

   val-hal′la, n. (Scand. myth.) the palace of immortality for the souls of heroes slain in battle: an edifice forming the final resting-place of the heroes of a nation. [Ice. valhöll, 'the hall of the slain'—valr, the slain, conn. with A.S. wæl, slaughter, Ice. höll, hall.]

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1. Valhalla

   Hall of Odin, the heaven of the brave in the Norse mythology, especially such as gave evidence of their valour by dying in battle, the "base and slavish" being sent to the realm of Hela, the Death-Goddess.

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1. Valhalla

   (Valhal′la). The Scandinavian temple of immortality, inhabited by the souls of heroes slain in battle.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of valhalla in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of valhalla in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of valhalla in a Sentence

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   I love that kid, he died a trooper. He got his ticket to Valhalla, and I know he will be with me for the rest of my life.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=valhalla
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Valhalla
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valhalla
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valhalla
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=valhalla
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=valhalla
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Valhalla
9. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=valhalla