Valkyrian

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See also: valkyrian

English

Etymology

From Valkyrie +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

Adjective

Valkyrian (comparative more Valkyrian, superlative most Valkyrian)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Valkyries.
    • 1850, Alfred Tennyson, “Part IV”, in The Princess: A Medley, 3rd edition, London: Edward Moxon, , →OCLC, page 77:
      So they blaspheme the muse! but great is song / Used to great ends: ourself have often tried / Valkyrian hymns, or into rhythm have dash’d / The passion of the prophetess;
    • 2012 August 20, “Lady & Peebles”, in Adventure Time, season 4, episode 10a, spoken by Princess Bubblegum and Ricardio the Heart Guy (Hynden Walch and George Takei):
      Bubblegum: Okay, Ricardio. I'll do it. I'll be your wife.
      Ricardio: Ah!
      Bubblegum: If you can beat me at hand-to-hand combat!
      Ricardio: Oh, my. How Valkyrian.

References

  1. ^ “Valkyrian, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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