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

Quality issues have been fixed, headcount has been rightsized and the Valhalla launch is on time, the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

Val means “slain,” and the Valkyries were the Choosers of the Slain; and the place to which they brought the heroes was the Hall of the Slain, Valhalla.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton