Meaning of Valkyrie in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /vælˈkɪri/

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  1. Noun

    Valkyrie

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    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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