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As·gard

(ăs′gärd′, äz′-)

n. Norse Mythology

The heavenly residence of the gods and slain heroes of war.

[Old Norse Āsgardhr : āss, god; see ansu- in Indo-European roots + gardhr, enclosure; see gher- in Indo-European roots.]

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Asgard

(ˈæsɡɑːd) or

Asgarth

(Norse Myth & Legend) Norse myth the dwelling place of the principal gods, the Aesir

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As•gard

(ˈɑs gɑrd, ˈæs-)

n.

the home of the gods in Norse mythology.

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Asgard - (Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes

fictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place - a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings

Norse mythology - the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity

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