Asgard

[ ahs-gahrd, as- ]

/ ˈɑs gɑrd, ˈæs- /

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noun Scandinavian Mythology.

the home of the Aesir and location of Valhalla and the palaces of the individual gods: connected with the earth by the rainbow bridge, Bifrost.

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Origin of Asgard

<Old Norse Āsgarthr, equivalent to ās god (cognate with Old English ōs) + garthr yard; see garth

Words nearby Asgard

as far as I can see, as far as possible, as far as that goes, as follows, as for, Asgard, asgd., Ásgeirsson, asgmt., as good as, good as done, as

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How to use Asgard in a sentence

In the last Avengers movie, Valkryie took Thor’s place as ruler of Asgard.
How Loki's Bisexuality Fits Into the History of LGBTQ+ Representation in the MCU|Eliana Dockterman|June 23, 2021|Time
Loki has tried to usurp Thor and Oden’s power several times and take the throne of Asgard for himself.
Everything You Need to Know About Loki and Time Travel in the MCU|Eliana Dockterman|June 8, 2021|Time
From afar, the confab known as the World Economic Forum in Davos looked a little like Asgard, the mythical home of the Norse gods.
At Davos 2014, The Gods Of Mischief Rule|Christopher Dickey|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rapidly they drove forward that day from Asgard, till to the giant's home they came.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson

Hermod then rode back to Asgard, and gave an account of all he had heard and witnessed.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
They shall dwell on the plain of Ida, where Asgard formerly stood.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
He then gave all the things to his brother Brock, and bade him go with them to Asgard, and settle the wager.
Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian|Various
Now the taunts of Loki, though we must hope for the credit of Asgard that they are false, are never pointless.
Beowulf|R. W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for Asgard

Asgard

Asgarth (ˈæsɡɑːθ)

/ (ˈæsɡɑːd) /

noun

Norse myth the dwelling place of the principal gods, the Aesir

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