Valkyrie

Val·ky·rie

noun
\val-ˈkir-ē also val-ˈkī-rē, ˈval-kə-rē\

Definition of VALKYRIE

: any of the maidens of Odin who choose the heroes to be slain in battle and conduct them to Valhalla

Origin of VALKYRIE

German & Old Norse; German Walküre, from Old Norse valkyrja, literally, chooser of the slain; akin to Old English wælcyrige witch, Old Norse valr the slain, Old High German kiosan to choose — more at choose

First Known Use: 1770

Rhymes with VALKYRIE

aweary, Fort Erie, Kashmiri, world-weary