Gilgamesh

American

[gil-guh-mesh] / ˈgɪl gəˌmɛʃ /

noun

a legendary Sumerian king, the hero of Sumerian and Babylonian epics.

Gilgamesh British

/ ˈɡɪlɡəˌmɛʃ /

noun

a legendary Sumerian king

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From a forthcoming choral libretto premiering in Finland to a graphic novel retelling of the "Epic of Gilgamesh," Macfarlane’s creative orbit keeps expanding.

From Salon • May 28, 2025

Gilgamesh has a compound, which is intended, with some psychotherapy, to treat depression and anxiety.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

Tales of the relentless pursuit of a romantic interest date back to antiquity, turning up in the Epic of Gilgamesh.

From Scientific American • Jul. 26, 2023

Perlin believes this has become the mantra of society ever since Gilgamesh and his men plundered the great primeval woodland.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2023

Gilgamesh chewed the tip of his mustache, then gestured over his shoulder.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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