noun
Hel
noun
1
In Norse mythology, the goddess who presides over the realm of those who died without dying in battle.
"In the myths, Hel rules over the dishonored dead in her shadowy hall."
2
In Norse mythology, the underworld realm itself, where the dead who did not fall in combat are sent.
"The saga describes a hero journeying down into Hel to bargain for a soul."
How to Use Hel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Norse goddess of the underworld, or the underworld she rules over.
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Etymology
From Old Norse hel; the same root that later gave English "hell."