asgard
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/ˈæzɡɑrd/
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/ˈæzɡɑːd/
realm/enclosure of the gods
Etymology
'Asgard' originates from Old Norse, specifically the word 'Ásgarðr', where 'Ás' meant 'god' (one of the Æsir) and 'garðr' meant 'enclosure' or 'yard'.
'Ásgarðr' (Old Norse) was borrowed into modern English as 'Asgard' through general transmission of Norse mythological names into English; the Old Norse form sometimes appears in scholarly contexts as 'Ásgarðr' or 'Ásgard'.
Initially, it meant 'enclosure/yard of the gods' in Old Norse; over time it came to be used simply as the name for the gods' realm or home in English (and later as a proper name in modern fiction).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
in Norse mythology, the realm or enclosure of the Æsir (the principal gods); the home of gods such as Odin and Thor.
In Norse myths, Asgard is connected to Midgard by the rainbow bridge Bifröst.
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Noun 2
a fictionalized version of the Norse realm appearing in modern literature and popular culture (e.g., Marvel Comics' Asgard).
In the Marvel films, Asgard is depicted as a technologically advanced, celestial realm.
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