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

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Valhalla

Even so, manufacturers such as Valhalla Boatworks are already drawing up plans for vessels that will accommodate such power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

A year later, Schauffele shot his second 62 in the first round of the 2024 US PGA Championship at Valhalla, with Ireland's Shane Lowry adding another in round three.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Performance will be driven by margin expansion from Valhalla deliveries, new high-margin limited-production models, and further cost efficiencies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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

All the soldiers who had fought that day, whether they had won or lost, rode home to Valhalla, the hall of the noble dead.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman