Gilgamesh

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒄑𒂆𒈦 (Gilgameš), from Sumerian 𒀭𒄑𒉋𒂵𒎌 (dgilgameš₂ /⁠Gilgameš⁠/)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/
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Proper noun

Gilgamesh

  1. A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.

Translations

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒄑𒂆𒈦 (Gilgameš).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Gilgamesh m

  1. Gilgamesh (legendary king of Uruk)

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Proper noun

Gilgamesh m

  1. Gilgamesh (legendary king of Uruk)

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