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Valhalla

Syllabification: (Val·hal·la)
Pronunciation: /valˈhalə, välˈhälə/
Scandinavian Mythology
Definition of Valhalla
  • a hall in which heroes killed in battle were believed to feast with Odin for eternity.

Origin:

modern Latin, from Old Norse Valhǫll, from valr 'the slain' + hǫll 'hall'

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