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At the close of the day when the hamlet is still, and mortals the sweets of forgetfulness prove, when naught but the torrent is heard on the hill, and naught but the nightingale's song in the grove.
James Beattie

Meaning of "hamlet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HAMLET

From Old French hamelet, diminutive of hamel, from ham, of Germanic origin; compare Old English hamm plot of pasture, Low German hamm enclosed land.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HAMLET

hamlet  [ˈhæmlɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAMLET

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hamlet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAMLET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hamlet

Hamlet

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet is instructed to enact on his uncle Claudius. Claudius had murdered his own brother, Hamlet's father King Hamlet and then taken the throne, marrying his deceased brother's widow, Hamlet's mother Gertrude. Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play and among the most powerful and influential tragedies in English literature, with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others." The play seems to have been one of Shakespeare's most popular works during his lifetime and still ranks among his most-performed, topping the performance list of the Royal Shakespeare Company and its predecessors in Stratford-upon-Avon since 1879. It has inspired writers from Goethe and Dickens to Joyce and Murdoch, and has been described as "the world's most filmed story after Cinderella".

Definition of hamlet in the English dictionary

The definition of hamlet in the dictionary is a small village or group of houses. Other definition of hamlet is a village without its own church.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAMLET


armlet
ˈɑːmlɪt
bomblet
ˈbɒmlɪt
boomlet
ˈbuːmlɪt
bracelet
ˈbreɪslɪt
bullet
ˈbʊlɪt
camlet
ˈkæmlɪt
chocolate
ˈtʃɒkəlɪt
flamelet
ˈfleɪmlɪt
gimlet
ˈɡɪmlɪt
lit
lɪt
omelet
ˈɒmlɪt
omelette
ˈɒmlɪt
plumelet
ˈpluːmlɪt
split
splɪt
stemlet
ˈstemlɪt
tablet
ˈtæblɪt
template
ˈtɛmplɪt
toilet
ˈtɔɪlɪt
violet
ˈvaɪəlɪt
wallet
ˈwɒlɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAMLET

hammal
hammam
hammed
hammer
hammer and sickle
hammer and tongs
hammer beam

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAMLET

ballet
beamlet
billet
booklet
cabriolet
chalet
factory outlet
filet
gilet
Hospitalet
inlet
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outlet
pallet
samlet
scarlet
servlet
streamlet
ultraviolet
valet

Synonyms and antonyms of hamlet in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hamlet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAMLET

Find out the translation of hamlet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hamlet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hamlet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小村庄
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aldea
570 millions of speakers

English

hamlet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हेमलेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هاملت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гамлет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aldeola
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পল্লী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hameau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dusun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Weiler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

集落
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아주 작은 마을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dusun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thôn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குக்கிராமத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नांगर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küçük köy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paesino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wioska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гамлет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Hamlet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χωριουδάκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gehuggie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

by
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hamlet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hamlet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAMLET»

The term «hamlet» is very widely used and occupies the 19.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAMLET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hamlet

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4 QUOTES WITH «HAMLET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hamlet.
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James Beattie
At the close of the day when the hamlet is still, and mortals the sweets of forgetfulness prove, when naught but the torrent is heard on the hill, and naught but the nightingale's song in the grove.
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Ben Kingsley
Hamlet is an astonishing intelligence.
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Kyle MacLachlan
Hamlet is a little daunting.
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Tom Shales
People of a certain age look back on the Mayberry of 'The Andy Griffith Show' and become almost as homesick for that simple fictional hamlet as they do for their own home towns.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAMLET»

Discover the use of hamlet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hamlet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hamlet
This series concentrates on the dramatic aspect of Shakespearea s works, enabling novices to become familiar with the plot and characters.
William Shakespeare, Alan Durband, 1986
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Hamlet
Discusses the plot, characters, and historical background of the Shakespeare play.
Jennifer Mulherin, Abigail Frost, 2001
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What Happens in Hamlet
A scholarly examination of the plot and dramatic technique of Shakespeare's most controversial play
J. Dover Wilson, 1951
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Hamlet
PROBLEMS. IN. THE. INTERPRETATION. OF. HAMLET. Rajeev. S. Patke. The Need for Negative Capability Shakespeare's plays provide rich cultural capital as theatre and literature, but they also subvert the myth of ready access. The desire  ...
Shakespeare, 2009
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Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace
Explores effects of digital environments, multimedia interactivity, and computer technology on storytelling and narrative.
Janet Horowitz Murray, 1997
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Hamlet for Kids
Retells in rhymed couplets Shakespeare's tragedy about the Danish prince's efforts to avenge his father's death, with illustrations by second graders.
Lois Burdett, William Shakespeare, 2000
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Hamlet in Purgatory
Thus, the space of Purgatory became the stage haunted by literature's most famous ghost. This book constitutes an extraordinary feat that could have been accomplished by only Stephen Greenblatt.
Stephen Greenblatt, 2009
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Hamlet's BlackBerry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a ...
Using his own life as laboratory and object lesson, Powers demonstrates why this is the moment to revisit our relationship to screens and mobile technologies, and how profound the rewards of doing so can be.
William Powers, 2010
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Hamlet's Mill: An Essay on Myth and the Frame of Time
This is a truly seminal and original thesis, a book that should be read by anyone interested in science, myth, and the interactions between the two.
Giorgio De Santillana, Hertha von Dechend, 1977
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William Shakespeare's Hamlet
REA's MAXnotes for William Shakespeare's Hamlet The MAXnotes offers a comprehensive summary and analysis of Hamlet and a biography of William Shakespeare.
Joanne K. Miller, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAMLET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hamlet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Benedict Cumberbatch Hamlet: Sherlock star pictures, how to get …
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH is seen in rehearsal for Hamlet at the Barbican. The Sherlock star's performance sold out in record time but 100 ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Tennessee man accused of plot to attack N.Y. Muslim hamlet pleads …
Tennessee man accused of plot to attack N.Y. Muslim hamlet pleads not ... of plotting to burn down a mosque in the heart of a Muslim hamlet in ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
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In rehearsal: Cumberbatch Hamlet | Official London Theatre
Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet at the Barbican is without doubt one of the most eagerly anticipated Shakespearean shows in the history of ... «Official London Theatre, Jul 15»
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Performance of 'Hamlet' Premieres in Phnom Penh - Voa
Stage actors performing 'Hamlet' at the Royal University of Phnom Penh on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. (Photo: Oum Sonita/VOA Khmer) ... «VOA Khmer, Jul 15»
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Tension in coastal hamlet after clash between fishermen - The Hindu
Tension in coastal hamlet after clash between fishermen ... Tension prevailed for a while at Irayumanthurai, a coastal hamlet in the district on ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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How to get tickets to sold out Hamlet starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
Almost a year ago a new production of Shakespeare's Hamlet was announced that went on to break box office records. As this production ... «London Theatre Guide - Online, Jul 15»
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Twelfth: Tiny hamlet welcomes a host of lodges and bands - Belfast …
From Benburb District LOL No:13 are from Left lan Shaw (District Secretary), Iain McFarland (WDM), Reverend David Reid (District Chaplin) ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
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Shakespeare under the stars | Niagara Falls Review
Paolo Santalucia (left) and Steven Burley star in Driftwood Theatre's outdoor production of Hamlet. coming to Montebello Park in St. Catharines ... «Niagara Falls Review, Jul 15»
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Theater review: 'Hamlet'
Molly Hood as Hamlet, Thomas Cunningham as Horatio and Patricia Alli as Marcellus in "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare in the 17th Annual ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Theater Review: 2nd Story's 'I Hate Hamlet' a sweet treat
WARREN, R.I. -- As 2nd Story Theatre's Ed Shea says, "I Hate Hamlet," the theater's latest offering, is a meringue, not a meat pie. And in this ... «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»

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