Valkyrianadj.

Brit.

/valˈkɪrɪən/, U.S.

/ˌvælˈkɪriən/

Forms: 1800s– Walkyrian, 1800s– Valkyrian, 1900s– Valkyriean.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Valkyrie n., -an suffix.

Etymology: < Valkyrie n. + -an suffix.In form Walkyrian probably after German Walküre (see Valkyrie n.).

Of or relating to the Valkyries; that displays the characteristics of the Valkyries.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > mythical creature or object > [adjective] > of fabulous or mythical race of humans > of or relating to Valkyrie(s)

Valkyrian1803

Valkyric1913

1803 J. Adams New Hist. Great Brit. ii. ii. 66 ‘The goddesses invite me’, says Lodbrog, ‘the Valkyrian goddesses, whom Odin has sent from his hall’.

1869 Fortn. Rev. Sept. 267 The sagas of his heathen forefathers know of no Walhalla, of no Walkyrian Virgins of Battle.

1902 H. C. Merivale Bar, Stage, & Platform xiv. 245 Fascinated altogether by the instrumental magic of a Tannhäuser or a Valkyrian ride.

1937 J. W. Day Sporting Adventure 250 They came baying, like Valkyriean hounds.

1981 J. M. Brinnin Beau Voy. (1982) 173/2 German ships..would become..galleries of an aspiration so Valkyrian that one would think only megalomaniacs might dally there.

2006 R. Pomeroy Insensate v. 47 The serene bridesmaids flew into a Valkyrian rage, all but boxing the ears of the unfortunate father of the bride.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	valkyrian
释义	Valkyrianadj. Brit. /valˈkɪrɪən/, U.S. /ˌvælˈkɪriən/ Forms: 1800s– Walkyrian, 1800s– Valkyrian, 1900s– Valkyriean. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Valkyrie n., -an suffix. Etymology: < Valkyrie n. + -an suffix.In form Walkyrian probably after German Walküre (see Valkyrie n.). Of or relating to the Valkyries; that displays the characteristics of the Valkyries. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > mythical creature or object > [adjective] > of fabulous or mythical race of humans > of or relating to Valkyrie(s) Valkyrian1803 Valkyric1913 1803 J. Adams New Hist. Great Brit. ii. ii. 66 ‘The goddesses invite me’, says Lodbrog, ‘the Valkyrian goddesses, whom Odin has sent from his hall’. 1869 Fortn. Rev. Sept. 267 The sagas of his heathen forefathers know of no Walhalla, of no Walkyrian Virgins of Battle. 1902 H. C. Merivale Bar, Stage, & Platform xiv. 245 Fascinated altogether by the instrumental magic of a Tannhäuser or a Valkyrian ride. 1937 J. W. Day Sporting Adventure 250 They came baying, like Valkyriean hounds. 1981 J. M. Brinnin Beau Voy. (1982) 173/2 German ships..would become..galleries of an aspiration so Valkyrian that one would think only megalomaniacs might dally there. 2006 R. Pomeroy Insensate v. 47 The serene bridesmaids flew into a Valkyrian rage, all but boxing the ears of the unfortunate father of the bride. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1803
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