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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNimrod
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈnɪmʁot
"Nimrod gilt biblisch als der Erbauer von Ninive."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The biblical patriarch and king credited in ancient texts with establishing major urban centers including Nineveh.
"Ancient historical texts often attribute the foundation of Nineveh to the legendary builder Nimrod." - 2
A skilled hunter or person of exceptional prowess in the chase.
"The veteran tracker proved himself a true modern Nimrod in the dense wilderness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew name נִmROD (Nimrod), traditionally identified in biblical and ancient Near Eastern lore as the founder of Nineveh and builder of the Tower of Babel. In historical and literary English, the name evolved to denote a mighty hunter, and ironically, through cultural shifts in the 20th century (influenced largely by Warner Bros. cartoons), came to mean a clumsy or foolish person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nimrod" is said worldwide
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Nimrod
Transliteration: nim.ʁɔd
"Nimrod est traditionnellement considéré comme le fondateur de Ninive."
Nimrod
Transliteration: ˈnɪmʁot
"Nimrod gilt biblisch als der Erbauer von Ninive."
Nimrod
Transliteration: ˈnimrod
"La leggenda narra che Nimrod abbia fondato la città di Ninive."
Nimrod
Transliteration: nimˈrod
"Nimrod es recordado en las escrituras como el fundador de Nínive."
Ninrode
Transliteration: ˈnĩ.ʁo.dʒi
"A tradição antiga aponta Ninrode como o fundador de Nínive."
नि्मरोद
Transliteration: nimrod
"नि्मरोद को प्राचीन नाइनवे शहर का संस्थापक माना जाता है।"
宁录
Transliteration: Nínglù
"相传宁录是尼尼微城的建造者。"
니므롯
Transliteration: nim-rot
"성경에서 니므롯은 니누베의 창건자로 전해진다."
ニムロド
Transliteration: Nimurodo
"ニムロドは古代都市ニネベの建設者として知られている。"
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