"einherjar" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Old Norse einherjar (plural, literally “lone fighters”) (rarely attested singular einheri). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|non|einherjar|lit=lone fighters|pos=plural}} Old Norse einherjar (plural, literally “lone fighters”), {{m|non|einheri}} einheri Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} einherjar pl (plural only)
  1. (Norse mythology) The warriors who died fighting bravely and were brought by valkyries to Valhalla, where they feast and prepare for Ragnarok. Wikipedia link: einherjar Tags: Norse, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Norse mythology Translations (warriors who died bravely in battle): エインヘルヤル (einheruyaru) (Japanese), エインヘリャル (einheryaru) (Japanese), エインヘリヤル (einheriyaru) (Japanese), einherje [masculine] (Norwegian Bokmål), einherje [masculine] (Norwegian Nynorsk)
    Sense id: en-einherjar-en-noun-ZmuhHy~N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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