Nimrod - Word of the Day

Nimrod

noun

Pronunciation

Nim·rod  \ˈnim-ˌräd\

Rhymes with nimrod

Ashdod, aubade, Belgrade,

Definition of Nimrod

1 - a descendant of Ham represented in Genesis as a mighty hunter and a king of Shinar

2 - not capitalized :  hunter

3 - not capitalized slang :  idiot, jerk

Origin of nimrod

Hebrew Nimrōdh

First Known Use: 15th century

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