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Heimdall

/ˈheɪm.dɑl/

Heimdall proper noun: the Norse god who guards the rainbow bridge Bifrost, using his keen eyesight and hearing to watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarok.

Proper noun

Heimdall

  1. (Norse) The Norse god who guards the rainbow bridge Bifrost, using his keen eyesight and hearing to watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarok.

Origin of Heimdall

From Old Norse Heimdallr.

Questions about Heimdall

What does Heimdall mean?
Heimdall means the Norse god who guards the rainbow bridge Bifrost, using his keen eyesight and hearing to watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarok.
What part of speech is Heimdall?
Heimdall is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Heimdall?
Heimdall is pronounced /ˈheɪm.dɑl/.

Words near Heimdall in the dictionary

  1. Heimanns
  2. Heimans
  3. Heimark
  4. Heimbach
  5. Heimbaches
  6. Heimdall
  7. Heimer
  8. Heimerl
  9. Heimerls
  10. Heimers
  11. Heimie

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