noun
valkyrie
VAL-kih-ree
noun
1
In Norse mythology, one of the female figures who choose which warriors die in battle and lead them to Valhalla.
"The mural showed a valkyrie soaring over the battlefield."
How to Use Valkyrie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mythical warrior-maiden of Norse legend who selects the honoured dead.
Word Forms
valkyries plural
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Etymology
From Old Norse valkyrja, "chooser of the slain".