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Helheim

Helheim proper noun: the realm of the dead, (also known as Hel), the domain of the goddess Hel. Located beyond Niflheim, (one of the Nine Realms).

Proper noun

Helheim

  1. (Norse) The realm of the dead, (also known as Hel), the domain of the goddess Hel. Located beyond Niflheim, (one of the Nine Realms).

Forms of Helheim

alternative formHel

Questions about Helheim

What does Helheim mean?
Helheim means the realm of the dead, (also known as Hel), the domain of the goddess Hel. Located beyond Niflheim, (one of the Nine Realms).
What part of speech is Helheim?
Helheim is a proper noun.

Words near Helheim in the dictionary

  1. Helget
  2. Helgets
  3. Helgoland
  4. helgramite
  5. helgramites
  6. Helheim
  7. Helhest
  8. heli
  9. heli-
  10. heli-ski
  11. heli-skied

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