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Merlin really taught me how to concentrate, that you play each play as if it were the only play. And if you put all the plays together like that, then you'll come out on top.
Jack Youngblood

Meaning of "merlin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MERLIN

From Old French esmerillon, from esmeril, of Germanic origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MERLIN

merlin  [ˈmɜːlɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERLIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Merlin 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 MERLIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

merlin

Merlin

Merlin is a legendary figure best known as the wizard featured in Arthurian legend. The standard depiction of the character first appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, written c. 1136, and is based on an amalgamation of previous historical and legendary figures. Geoffrey combined existing stories of Myrddin Wyllt, a North Brythonic prophet and madman with no connection to King Arthur, with tales of the Romano-British war leader Ambrosius Aurelianus to form the composite figure he called Merlin Ambrosius. Geoffrey's rendering of the character was immediately popular, especially in Wales. Later writers expanded the account to produce a fuller image of the wizard. Merlin's traditional biography casts him as a cambion: born of a mortal woman, sired by an incubus, the non-human wellspring from whom he inherits his supernatural powers and abilities. The name of Merlin's mother is not usually stated but is given as Adhan in the oldest version of the Prose Brut. Merlin matures to an ascendant sagehood and engineers the birth of Arthur through magic and intrigue.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MERLIN


carlin
ˈkɑːlɪn
carline
ˈkɑːlɪn
cauline
ˈkɔːlɪn
marlin
ˈmɑːlɪn
moulin
ˈmuːlɪn
multicauline
ˌmʌltɪˈkɔːlɪn
paulin
ˈpɔːlɪn
purlin
ˈpɜːlɪn
purline
ˈpɜːlɪn
Stalin
ˈstɑːlɪn
tarpaulin
tɑːˈpɔːlɪn
tattie-peelin
ˈtætɪˈpiːlɪn
yeelin
ˈjiːlɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERLIN

meritorious
meritoriously
meritoriousness
merits
merk
Merkel
merkin
merl
merle
Merleau-Ponty
merling
merlon
Merlot
mermaid
mermaid´s purse
merman
mermen
meroblastic
meroblastically
merocrine

WORDS THAT END LIKE MERLIN

Adrenalin
amoxicillin
Chaplin
colin
Dublin
East Berlin
franklin
goblin
insulin
Joplin
kremlin
Led Zeppelin
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Lublin
mandolin
Medellin
Michelin
violin
West Berlin
zeppelin

Synonyms and antonyms of merlin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «merlin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERLIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

梅林
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

merlin
570 millions of speakers

English

merlin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मर्लिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميرلين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мерлин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

merlin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাজপাখি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

merlin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merlin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

merlin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マーリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

멀린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Merlin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống chim ưng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெர்லின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मर्लिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bozdoğan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

smeriglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

merlin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мерлін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

merlin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

merlin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Merlin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

merlin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

merlin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of merlin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MERLIN»

The term «merlin» is very widely used and occupies the 13.226 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MERLIN» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «MERLIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word merlin.
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Colin Morgan
Merlin was five years of my life. I enjoyed every year, every day. I had a brilliant time on it. But I'd be lying if I didn't say I wanted to do more.
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Jack Youngblood
Merlin really taught me how to concentrate, that you play each play as if it were the only play. And if you put all the plays together like that, then you'll come out on top.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERLIN»

Discover the use of merlin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to merlin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Merlin Trilogy
The Arthurian legend is one of the most enduring and powerful of myths, and Mary Stewart's classic The Merlin Trilogy is one of its most beloved and acclaimed retellings.
Mary Stewart, 1980
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The Lost Years
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
T. A. Barron, 2011
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Merlin and the Grail: Joseph of Arimathea, Merlin, Perceval ...
This trilogy establishes a provenance for the Holy Grail and, through the figure of Merlin, links Joseph of Arimathea with mythical British history and with the knightly adventures of Perceval's Grail quest.
Robert (de Boron), 2001
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Understanding Type 2 Diabetes: Fewer Highs, Fewer Lows, ...
Diabetes is the world’s modern pandemic. But it needn’t mean a world of frustration, restrictions and complications. Most people with diabetes are able to live full, free and healthy lives.
Merlin Thomas, Professor Merlin Thomas, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, 2013
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Merlin's Book of Magick and Enchantment
Here is my gift to you--a secret book of wondrous power and spells of enchantment. Here are the elements of earth, water, fire, air, and spirit--and the magickal symbols of the circle, sword, wand, disc and cup.
Nevill Drury, 2001
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The Story of Merlin
Bost-Vulgate Cycle, and is one of the main sources used by Sir Thomas Malory. --
Norris J. Lacy, 2010
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Mad Merlin
In the tradition of The Mists of Avalon and Mythago Wood, J. Robert King weaves an epic tale of Avalon, Excalibur, the Once and Future king, and the magician Merlin as he draws on the ideas and writings of Joseph Campbell to shape and ...
J. Robert King, 2001
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Merlin
Merlin: Respected, feared and hated by many, he was to have a higher destiny. for It was he who prepared the way for the momentous event that would unite the Island of the Mighty—the coming of Arthur Pendragon, Lord of the Kingdom of ...
Stephen R. Lawhead, 2009
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Merlin: Knowledge and Power Through the Ages
Stephen Knight traces the myth of Merlin from to the early Welsh figure of Myrddin, through centuries of literature and art, and to contemporary examples of literature, film, and television.
Stephen Thomas Knight, 2009
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The Merlin Effect
This remarkable tale, companion to Heartlight and The Ancient One, weaves together mystery and fact, history and myth, science and faith, all in the course of a compelling adventure.
T. A. Barron, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERLIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term merlin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Merlin slips on weak customer outlook
The Smiler rollercoaster crash last month at Merlin's Alton Towers park in Staffordshire is likely to have a greater effect on earnings than the ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
Merlin Entertainments to Open 2 Local Operation Centers
WINTER HAVEN | Merlin Entertainments, corporate owner of Legoland Florida Resort, announced plans Monday to open support offices for its ... «The Ledger, Jul 15»
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M&C Saatchi Merlin launches athlete division with Rutherford and …
M&C Saatchi Merlin, the talent management arm of M&C Saatchi, has opened an athlete division and signed Olympic long-jump champion ... «CampaignLive, Jul 15»
4
Steven Forster's Party Central: Ashley Merlin open house
Advocate photo by Steven Forster -- Ashley Merlin Photography, along with Adler Design Build, hosted a gallery show and open house in their ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
5
Who Was the Greatest Wizard in Literature?
Merlin and Gandalf are not characters from novels in the literary sense, but from legends. Merlin is undoubtedly legendary, and The Lord of the ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
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Merlin Properties brings €1bn rights issue, three months after last
The chief executive and other top officers of Merlin Properties, the acquisitive Spanish real estate company, are in London today roadshowing ... «GlobalCapital, Jul 15»
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AsusWrt-Merlin Firmware Build 378.55.0 Is Up for Grabs - Update Now
AsusWrt-Merlin has made available a new stable firmware package compatible with some of ASUS's wireless routers, namely build 378.55.0, ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
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Spain's Merlin Properties spreads wings to take in Madrid …
MADRID, July 17 Spanish real estate firm Merlin Properties said on Friday it would expand its business to include hotels in Barcelona and ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
9
Good Neighbor: Merlin Humphreys cares for widowed neighbors …
Merlin Humpherys talks about his engine repair business based in the garage of his Smithfield home on Wednesday afternoon. «The Herald Journal, Jul 15»
10
Jaywing brings Shrek's Adventure to life for Merlin Entertainments
Jaywing has unveiled a new mobile-first website for new Merlin Entertainments attraction, Shrek's Adventure! London. Created in partnership ... «Prolific North, Jul 15»

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