valkyrie

Thân thiện

A valkyrie descends from the sky toward a misty battlefield.

Definition

Noun 1. A supernatural female figure in Norse mythology: A Valkyrie is one of a group of maidens who serve the god Odin. Their primary duties are to select which warriors will die in battle and to guide the souls of those slain heroes to Valhalla, the hall of the slain.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • In the legend, a valkyrie descended from the sky to choose the bravest fighter.
  • The opera Die Walküre features the famous "Ride of the Valkyries."
  • She felt a sense of awe, as if a valkyrie were watching over the battlefield.

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Reference: The term is often used in modern contexts to describe a powerful, formidable, or guiding female figure.
  • The general was a valkyrie of the modern era, fiercely leading her troops.
• In Compound Forms: While the core word is "valkyrie," it can appear in descriptive phrases.
  • The painting had a valkyrie-like warrior at its center.

Variants and Related Words

• Valkyrian (adjective): Pertaining to or resembling a Valkyrie.
  • Her valkyrian presence commanded the room.

Synonyms

• Chooser of the slain: A direct translation of the Old Norse meaning.
• Shield-maiden: (In broader Norse and popular contexts) A female warrior.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Ride of the Valkyries: A famous musical piece by Richard Wagner, often used to evoke a sense of epic drama or impending action.
  • As the deadline approached, the office had the intensity of the Ride of the Valkyries.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla

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