valar morghulis
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Meaning · English
An expression used as an acknowledgement of human mortality and the inevitability of death.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
On a philosophical note, there has never been a moment in my life where I’ve truly considered the gravity of death. Yes I know, “All men must die,” but I’m a writer, not a BASE jumper. I spend most of my time behind a bright computer screen, thinking. Yet as I started driving along the edge of a sno
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “valar morghulis” mean?
An expression used as an acknowledgement of human mortality and the inevitability of death.
Is “valar morghulis” formal or informal?
valar morghulis is generally slang.