Valhalla

American  

[val-hal-uh, vahl-hah-luh] / vælˈhæl ə, vɑlˈhɑ lə /

Also Valhall

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the hall of Odin into which the souls of heroes slain in battle and others who have died bravely are received.

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Valhalla British  

/ ˈvælhæl, vælˈhæl, vælˈhælə /

noun

1. Norse myth the great hall of Odin where warriors who die as heroes in battle dwell eternally

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Valhalla Cultural  

1. In Norse mythology, a dwelling in Asgard, the Norse heaven, reserved for the souls of those who died heroic deaths.

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Etymology

Origin of Valhalla

First recorded in 1760–70; Latinized form of Old Norse Valhǫll, from val(r) “the slain in battle, slaughter” (cognate with Old English wæl; cf. Valkyrie ( def. )) + hǫll hall

Example Sentences

We even had a member at Valhalla exclaim, “For Emily” as he sank his final putt on that historic 18th hole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He said the new £850,000 Valhalla hybrid supercar was a potential bright spot for the brand.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

A precocious talent who burst on the scene in 2006, Kim was the spark-plug of the 2008 US Ryder Cup team that beat Europe at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

However, after the recent profit warning, focus was on commentary regarding the launch of its Valhalla car and anticipated near-term improvements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“Why were we here?” asked Skirnir as they walked out of one of the 540 doors of Valhalla.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman