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gullvagn.

the Lord's (golden) chariot that carries the deceased to heaven (as with the Old Testament prophet Elijah)

8 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkʏtl.vakn̥]
  1. the Lord's (golden) chariot that carries the deceased to heaven (as with the Old Testament prophet Elijah)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Composed of gull + vagn, literally “golden chariot”. A lyrical reference to Björgvin Halldórsson's popular 1993 song "Gullvagninn", a cover of the American song "Swing Down Sweet Chariot".

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