Asgard

/ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/

Asgard proper noun: the realm of the Æsir gods.

Proper noun

Asgard

(Norse) The realm of the Æsir gods.
- The gods built themselves castles in Asgard, and halls that shone with gold. It is recorded that there were twelve such heavenly palaces, but the poems differ from each other in describing them.1884, M. W. Macdowall, Asgard and the gods, […] , page 48
- So, for instance, when the giant Hrungnir became tediously drunk and boastful, it was Freyja who, of all the Æsir in Asgard, was bold enough to keep serving him drink, but equally it was she whom he threatened to take away with him.2007, Heather O'Donoghue, From Asgard to Valhalla: The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN, page 48
A mountain on Baffin Island, Canada.

வானவர் உலகு

alternative form	Asgarth

Learned borrowing from Old Norse Ásgarðr. Agartha may be a corruption of this.

What does Asgard mean?: Asgard means the realm of the Æsir gods.
What is Asgard in Tamil?: Asgard in Tamil is வானவர் உலகு. See Asgard meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Asgard?: Asgard is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Asgard?: Asgard is pronounced /ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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