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einherjar

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /eɪnˈhɛɹ.jɑɹ/

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noun

Meaning 1

The warriors who died fighting bravely and were brought by valkyries to Valhalla, where they feast and prepare for Ragnarok.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Norse, plural, plural-only

Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Old Norse einherjar (plural, literally “lone fighters”) (rarely attested singular einheri).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Einherjer — warriors who died bravely in battle
  • German: Einherier — warriors who died bravely in battle
  • Japanese: エインヘルヤル (einheruyaru) — warriors who died bravely in battle
  • Japanese: エインヘリャル (einheryaru) — warriors who died bravely in battle
  • Japanese: エインヘリヤル (einheriyaru) — warriors who died bravely in battle
  • Norwegian Bokmål: einherje — warriors who died bravely in battle
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: einherje — warriors who died bravely in battle