asgard

Thân thiện

Asgard stands as a shining city of the gods, connected to other realms by a rainbow bridge.

Definition

Proper noun 1. The celestial realm of the Norse gods: In Norse mythology, Asgard is one of the Nine Worlds and is the high, fortified home of the principal tribe of gods, the Aesir. It is often depicted as a celestial city or stronghold, connected to the human world (Midgard) by the rainbow bridge, Bifrost.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Odin, the Allfather, ruled from his hall in Asgard.
  • The myths describe Asgard as a place of great power and beauty.
  • Thor would frequently travel from Asgard to Midgard to protect humanity.

Advanced Usage

• "The walls of Asgard": Often refers to the massive fortifications built around Asgard to protect it from giants. A central myth involves the giant master builder who nearly completes the walls in exchange for the goddess Freyja.
  • The story of how the walls of Asgard were built is a famous tale of trickery.
• "Asgard's fall" / "Ragnarök": Refers to the prophesied destruction of Asgard and the gods during the great battle of Ragnarök.
  • The prophecy foretold that even Asgard would not survive Ragnarök.

Variants and Related Words

• Asgardian (adjective): Of or relating to Asgard.
  • The Asgardian gods possessed great strength and longevity.
• Aesir (proper noun): The principal pantheon of gods who dwell in Asgard, including Odin, Thor, and Frigg.
• Midgard (proper noun): The world of humanity, one of the Nine Worlds in Norse cosmology.
• Bifrost (proper noun): The burning rainbow bridge that connects Asgard to Midgard.

Synonyms

• Heavenly abode: A general term for a divine dwelling place. (Note: This lacks the specific cultural context of Asgard.)
• Divine realm: A broad term for the world of the gods.

Related Phrases

• "From Asgard to Midgard": A phrase indicating a journey from the divine realm to the human world, or metaphorically, from a place of great power to an ordinary one.
  • His fall from grace was like a journey from Asgard to Midgard.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes

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