Valkyrie
noun
any of the beautiful maidens attendant upon Odin who bring the souls of slain warriors chosen by Odin or Tyr to Valhalla and there wait upon them.
Valkyries
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pluralof Valkyrie.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After a slow start during a loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday, the Sparks splashed 23 points in the first quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams said she would welcome a transgender athlete "on my team or against my team, any time".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Dallas Wing guard Paige Bueckers and Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün are among the other players who have been assessed technical fouls this season for clapping after a play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Sparks actually held the Valkyries to their third fewest points in a game this season, but they simply fell in too big of a hole early to recover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Their souls are taken from the battlefields by Valkyries, the warrior-women charged by Odin with the task of bringing the souls of the noble dead, battle-slain, to their ultimate reward.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
