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单词 Valkyrie
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Definition of Valkyrie in English:

Valkyrie

noun valˈkɪəriˈvalkɪri
Scandinavian Mythology
  • Each of Odin's twelve handmaids who conducted the slain warriors of their choice from the battlefield to Valhalla.

    〔斯堪的纳维亚神话〕瓦尔基里(奥丁神12侍女的名字,负责将自己选中的阵亡勇士从战场引入瓦尔哈拉殿堂)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some Vikings envisioned the Valkyries carrying torches - or reflected light off their shields - as they led slain warriors to Valhalla.
    • It was believed that when a Viking died in battle, a warrior maiden called a Valkyrie escorted him to Valhalla.
    • Perhaps the most widely known of legendary women warriors are the Greek Amazons and the Nordic Valkyries.
    • Five minutes ago she was screaming like a Valkyrie and fighting like a demon, and now she was being gentle and sorry?
    • Brynhild, a Valkyrie, disobeyed Odin and was put to sleep until she would be woken by a man.

Origin

From Old Norse Valkyrja, literally 'chooser of the slain', from valr 'the slain' + kyrja 'chooser'.

Definition of Valkyrie in US English:

Valkyrie

noun
Scandinavian Mythology
  • Each of Odin's twelve handmaidens who conducted the slain warriors of their choice from the battlefield to Valhalla.

    〔斯堪的纳维亚神话〕瓦尔基里(奥丁神12侍女的名字,负责将自己选中的阵亡勇士从战场引入瓦尔哈拉殿堂)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Brynhild, a Valkyrie, disobeyed Odin and was put to sleep until she would be woken by a man.
    • Five minutes ago she was screaming like a Valkyrie and fighting like a demon, and now she was being gentle and sorry?
    • Some Vikings envisioned the Valkyries carrying torches - or reflected light off their shields - as they led slain warriors to Valhalla.
    • It was believed that when a Viking died in battle, a warrior maiden called a Valkyrie escorted him to Valhalla.
    • Perhaps the most widely known of legendary women warriors are the Greek Amazons and the Nordic Valkyries.

Origin

From Old Norse Valkyrja, literally ‘chooser of the slain’, from valr ‘the slain’ + kyrja ‘chooser’.

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