Nimrod
the great-grandson of Noah: noted as a great hunter. Genesis 10:8–10.
(sometimes lowercase) a person expert in or devoted to hunting: Our two best archers are aptly nicknamed the Nimrod twins.
(lowercase)Slang. a foolish or inept person; doofus: What an annoying nimrod he turned out to be.
Origin of Nimrod
1Other words from Nimrod
- Nim·rod·i·an, Nim·rod·ic, Nim·rod·i·cal, adjective
Words Nearby Nimrod
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How to use Nimrod in a sentence
In times of contemplation, that can mean Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber or Edward Elgar’s “Nimrod,” compositions with a plangent feel.
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The New Cool: Can Coolness Be Studied Like a Science? | Jesse Singal | June 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTCæsar got to be a great hero in the sheep-killing business—a perfect Nimrod of a dog.
Mike Marble | Uncle FrankNembrot, Nimrod; so that his toures hye refers to the tower of Babel.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerContrast with these descriptions the lines in which Dante has described the gigantic spectre of Nimrod.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XIII | John Lord
By the beard of Nimrod, he should be better served than any of us his descendants, who must needs feed the hungry swarming brood.
Sarchedon | G. J. (George John) Whyte-MelvilleBy the beard of Nimrod, I will take better order with these golden guards of mine!
Sarchedon | G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
British Dictionary definitions for Nimrod
/ (ˈnɪmrɒd) /
Old Testament a hunter, who was famous for his prowess (Genesis 10:8–9): Douay spelling: Nemrod
a person who is dedicated to or skilled in hunting
Derived forms of Nimrod
- Nimrodian or Nimrodic, adjective
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