Asgard

[ ahs-gahrd, as- ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the home of the Aesir and location of Valhalla and the palaces of the individual gods: connected with the earth by the rainbow bridge, Bifrost.

Asgard

/ ˈæsɡɑːd; ˈæsɡɑːθ /

noun

1. Norse myth the dwelling place of the principal gods, the Aesir

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asgard¹

< Old Norse Āsgarthr, equivalent to ās god (cognate with Old English ōs ) + garthr yard; garth

Example Sentences

“According to this, the Asgard campus is this way,” he said, pointing down the street.

From Literature

And one memorable musical sequence - featuring the fictional band Old Gods of Asgard - became one of the most-talked about gaming moments of the year.

From BBC

Further east, on the coast at St Abbs, they are proud to have stood in for New Asgard in the filming of Avengers: Endgame.

From BBC

In “Thor: Ragnarok,” he teamed up with his brother to protect the people of Asgard, morphing from villain to antihero.

From New York Times

Faced with these challenges, the leader of an elite drone squad called the Asgard Group, which oversees Giocondo’s unit, sensed an opportunity.

From Seattle Times