Nimrod
3
9.9
- proper noun
- /ˈnɪm.rɒd/
- Literature
- And so she found herself standing in front of Nimrod's room.
- Nimrod the king
- Nimrod expedition
Examples
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I asked how Nimrod had reacted when she got married.
Fiction book (1993) -
At the same time, she pulled out a number of photos of Nimrod.
Fiction book (1993) -
I asked her if she had anything written by Nimrod that I could read.
Fiction book (1993) -
Vera said that Nimrod was a serious person.
Fiction book (1993) -
In the room, there was a surprise waiting for me: a bundle of papers belonging to Nimrod.
Fiction book (1993) -
The glory of Nimrod shines beyond the sun.
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The lives of those who could be contemporary with Nimrod range from 250 to 450 years.
Blog text (7) -
When Nina found out about Nimrod, her anger astonished me.
Fiction book (1993) -
Nimrod went hunting again.
Idioms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nimrod comes from the Bible and names a king who is described as 'a mighty hunter'. The name may come from an old Hebrew root marad meaning 'rebel', but a helpful way to remember Nimrod is to think of him as a famous hunter and leader.