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Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

5.9
A famous sailor in Arabian Nights who has magical sea adventures
  • proper noun
  • Literature
translation icon : Simbad el Marino
  • As a child, I was fascinated by the magical voyages of Sinbad the Sailor in the Arabian Nights.

Examples

  • The movie adaptation brought the exploits of Sinbad the Sailor to life with vibrant animation and music.

  • The tales of Sinbad the Sailor have inspired generations of adventurers and storytellers.

  • Have you read about Sinbad the Sailor?

  • Sinbad the Sailor faced many challenges during his journeys.

  • The stories of Sinbad the Sailor are filled with exciting adventures and dangerous sea monsters.

  • In the tales, Sinbad the Sailor travels to far-off lands and faces incredible challenges.

  • Children love to hear about the legendary exploits of Sinbad the Sailor and his daring journeys.

Synonyms

Sinbad
vsSinbad the Sailor
  • Literature
8 8.1

A sailor from the Arabian Nights who has many magical sea adventures

is the same figure but presented with the fuller formal title

Surface Forms

Sinbad the Sailor main

Morphology

Sinbad + the + sailor

This is an eponymous proper-name referring to a specific legendary character rather than a compositional phrase. Knowing the literal constituents 'Sinbad' (as just a name), 'the' and 'sailor' does not allow a learner to infer the cultural, legendary sense and narrative background, so the meaning depends on prior cultural knowledge rather than transparent composition.

Etymology

Sinbad the Sailor comes from the old 'Arabian Nights' stories about a brave sailor who sailed to strange islands, met monsters, and told of his exciting journeys. That's why his name now means a brave adventurer or an exciting 'sea adventure'.