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

The figures include the delivery of 152 Valhalla supercars in the fourth quarter of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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

Now it’s sending him off to Valhalla, wherever that takes Abel Tesfaye.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

The longest par three played at The Open was the 16th at Carnoustie in 2018 at 248 yards, while the US PGA Championship set up the 14th at Valhalla to play 254 yards in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

Their job is to fly around the world picking up dead warriors to act - when resurrected - as bodyguards for the gods' home of Valhalla.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall