What is another word for Walhalla?

Pronunciation: [wˈɒlhalə] (IPA)

Walhalla is a German term which refers to the mythical hall of the slain. It is a place where Nordic warriors go upon their death in battle. The word has been around for centuries and is still used today to describe a place of honor and valor. Synonyms for Walhalla include the Afterlife, Elysium, Heaven, Paradise, and Nirvana. These words all suggest a similar concept of a place of eternal rest for honored and deserving individuals. Regardless of the word used, the idea remains that this is a place of ultimate peace and honor for those who have earned it.

What are the hypernyms for Walhalla?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Walhalla

Case reported by Dr. Gamble, of Walhalla.
"On Snake-Poison: its Action and its Antidote"
A. Mueller
"Across such a bridge the gods entered Walhalla," she sighed.
"The Song of Songs"
Hermann Sudermann
Look farther down, those squalid hovels, how much there to redeem or to remedy; and out of sight, but not very distant, the nation's Walhalla, 'Victory or Westminster Abbey!
"Kenelm Chillingly, Book 8."
Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Related words: Walhalla god, Walhalla god of the Vikings, Walhalla National Historic Site

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