Heimdall
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Heimdall
< Old Norse Heimdallr, equivalent to heim ( r ) home, world + dallr, perhaps cognate with Old English deall bold, renowned
Example Sentences
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I didn’t consciously want to sound like Heimdall too much.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2022
He played Heimdall in "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Thor."
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2015
So is Heimdall the Watchman, played by Idris Elba with a good deal more panache than he was allowed to infuse into his starring role this year as Nelson Mandela.
From Time ● Nov. 6, 2013
Unfortunately, Jones' character is named Thrall although it's doubtful that a Heimdall of any color would bar his entrance into Valhalla when the time comes.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2011
“I can see further than you can, Loki. I can see all the way to the world-tree,” Heimdall will tell him with his last breath.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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