Hel
Americannoun
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the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
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the home of the dead; Niflheim.
noun
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the goddess of the dead
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the underworld realm of the dead
Etymology
Origin of Hel
From Old Norse; hell
Example Sentences
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Route 666 - used by those heading for sandy beaches in the resort of Hel - has become a bit of a joke for some, including English-speaking tourists.
From BBC
The bus to the town of Hel on Poland’s Baltic coast has long been popular with tourists.
From Seattle Times
Hel decried “the same venom” that is dehumanizing and scapegoating those who are viewed by some people as “the other.”
From Seattle Times
The next day, in the port of Hel, it was included in a convoy going to the German port of Swinemunde, which is now Swinoujscie in Poland.
From Seattle Times
He rode down to Niflheim, the world of the dead, where he found the dwelling of Hela, or Hel, the Goddess of the Dead, all decked out in festal array.
From Literature
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