n.
Pronunciation: val- ' ha-l ə also väl- ' hä-
Function: noun
Etymology: German & Old Norse; German Walhalla, from Old Norse Valh ỏ ll, literally, hall of the slain, from valr the slain (akin to Old English wæl slaughter, the slain) + h ỏ ll hall; akin to Old English heall hall
Date: 1768
1 : the great hall in Norse mythology where heroes slain in battle are received
2 : a place of honor, glory, or happiness : HEAVEN <an academic's Valhalla >