Heimdall

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/ˈheɪm.dɑl//haɪm.dɑl/

proper noun

The Norse god who guards the rainbow bridge Bifrost, using his keen eyesight and hearing to watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarok.

OriginOld Norse Heimdallr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Norsehuman sciencesThe Norse god who guards the rainbow bridge Bifrost, using his keen eyesight and hearing to watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarok.

Origin

  1. Old NorseHeimdallr
  2. EnglishHeimdall

From Old Norse Heimdallr.

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APA

Heimdall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Heimdall

MLA

“Heimdall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Heimdall. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Heimdall,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Heimdall.

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