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My biggest ambition when I was younger was to appear on stage at what was then Nimrod, which is the theatre where my father used to take me on Sunday afternoons to see matinees. The most extraordinary things used to occur on that stage.
David Wenham

Meaning of "Nimrod" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIMROD

Nimrod  [ˈnɪmrɒd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIMROD

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nimrod 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 NIMROD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nimrod

Nimrod

Nimrod, king of Shinar, was, according to the Book of Genesis and Books of Chronicles, the son of Cush and great-grandson of Noah. He is depicted in the Bible as a man of power and a mighty hunter. Extra-biblical traditions associating him with the Tower of Babel led to his reputation as a king who was rebellious against God. Several Mesopotamian ruins were given Nimrod's name by 8th-century Arabs, including the ruins of the Assyrian city of Kalhu, built by Shalmaneser I . A number of attempts to connect him with historical figures have been made.

Definition of Nimrod in the English dictionary

The definition of Nimrod in the dictionary is a hunter, who was famous for his prowess Douay spelling: Nemrod. Other definition of Nimrod is a person who is dedicated to or skilled in hunting.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIMROD


Axelrod
ˈæksəlrɒd
brod
brɒd
dambrod
ˈdæmˌbrɒd
downtrod
ˌdaʊnˈtrɒd
emerod
ˈɛməˌrɒd
goldenrod
ˌɡəʊldənˈrɒd
Nemrod
ˈnɛmrɒd
prod
prɒd
pushrod
ˈpʊʃˌrɒd
ramrod
ˈræmˌrɒd
re-trod
riːˈtrɒd
rod
rɒd
schrod
ʃrɒd
scrod
skrɒd
sprod
sprɒd
tie-rod
ˈtaɪˌrɒd
trod
trɒd
witherod
ˈwɪθˌrɒd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIMROD

NIMBY
nimbyism
nimieties
nimiety
niminy-piminy
nimious
Nimitz
nimmer
nimonic alloy
nimps
Nimrodian
Nimrodic
Nimrud
Nimwegen
Nimzowitsch

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIMROD

cattle prod
con rod
connecting rod
control rod
curtain rod
divining rod
fishing rod
fly rod
fuel rod
Herod
hot rod
lightning rod
measuring rod
Nizhni Novgorod
Novgorod
piston rod
sarod
tie rod
track rod
welding rod

Synonyms and antonyms of Nimrod in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Nimrod» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIMROD

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

Translator English - Chinese

尼姆罗德
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Nimrod
570 millions of speakers

English

Nimrod
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निमरॉड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نمرود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Нимрод
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Nimrod
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নমরূদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Nimrod
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nimrod
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nimrod
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニムロデ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

니므롯
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nimrod
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nimrod
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிம்ரோதுக்குப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निमरोद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nemrut
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Nimrod
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nimrod
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Німрод
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Nimrod
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Nimrod
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nimrod
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Nimrod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nimrod
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Nimrod

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIMROD»

The term «Nimrod» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.996 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIMROD» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «NIMROD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Nimrod.
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David Wenham
My biggest ambition when I was younger was to appear on stage at what was then Nimrod, which is the theatre where my father used to take me on Sunday afternoons to see matinees. The most extraordinary things used to occur on that stage.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIMROD»

Discover the use of Nimrod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Nimrod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nimrod
The story features an extraordinary cast of characters including Scott, Douglas Mawson, who would become one of the greatest Antarctic explorers, and the Antarctic pioneers Nansen and Amundsen.
Beau Riffenburgh, 2005
2
Nimrod Rising
From the Great Builder Nimrod in 4000 BC to today, 666 generations later, you can ride the storm of Nimrod Rising and experience the death of a world and the birth pangs of another.
Steven Clark Bradley, 2007
3
The Nimrod Flip-Out
Etgar Keret. Next in line to wig out The next morning, I woke up in a complete panic. I had no idea what was causing it. I lay there, pressing my back to the mattress, trying not to move till I could figure out what had me so scared. But the more ...
Etgar Keret, 2011
4
Nimrod-Darkness in the Cradle of Civilization
The Bible barely mentions his name, but people of antiquity knew him well.
Steven Merrill, 2004
5
Basic Physics of Ultrasonographic Imaging
This manual is one of a series of four practical and technical books and manuals prepared by the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) on behalf of the Global Steering Group for Education and Training ...
Nimrod M. Tole, Harald Ostensen, 2005
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Memoirs of the life of ... John Mytton, by Nimrod
Nimrod. however, rather an awful scene was witnessed by me. A servant from his hotel came to inform me that Mr. Mytton had got six carving knives in his possession, and was by himself in his room. Mr. Vaughton and myself entered it, and ...
Nimrod, 1837
7
Non-Hermitian Quantum Mechanics
The first book to present this theory, it is useful to advanced graduate students and researchers in physics, chemistry and engineering.
Nimrod Moiseyev, 2011
8
Nimrod: A Dramatic Poem in Five Acts
My Nimrod's dog has Nimrod's duty done. Thou hast done well ; my Shaul, thou hast done well. My father, mother, now lay side by side In this dear earth, where peace unbroken sleeps. I'm satisfied. Come nigh, bold grateful child ; This cottage, ...
Robert William Jameson, 1848
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August Jaeger: portrait of Nimrod : a life in letters and ...
This book, the first biography of any kind of August Jaeger, attempts to cast some light on these aspects and goes on to present evidence of his wider contribution to the English Musical Renaissance through many unpublished documents, ...
Kevin Allen, 2000
10
Nimrod: A Drama
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Francis Rolt-Wheeler, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIMROD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Nimrod is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kick 'Em Jenny Volcano Rumbling Near Grenada, Expected To …
Grenada's Acting Prime Minister Elvin Nimrod said that the volcano does not pose “significant threat" to the country or other coastal ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
2
Special concert to mark St Nick's reopening
The programme will include Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March and Nimrod, Grieg's Hall of the Mountain King and Tchaikovsky's March ... «Lynn News, Jul 15»
3
Wayward Pines - Ep 9 Review - A Reckoning
Written by The Duffer Brother and directed by Nimrod Antal (yes that's his real name), this episode slays me every time I see it. For so many ... «Three If By Space, Jul 15»
4
Area news and notes
Collin Nimrod, sr., Decorah, IF. Tucker Tenge, sr., New Hampton, OF. Jake Velky, sr., Waverly-Shell Rock, OF, Jake Hovden, sr., Decorah, OF. «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Eyes on the prize
IDF Disabled Veterans Organization. Zohar Sharon (right) with coach, caddie and best friend Shimshon Levi.. (photo credit:NIMROD GLIKMAN). «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
6
Warm up the engine, find a place to chill
The Ouachita Mountains feature DeGray, Greeson, Hamilton, Catherine, Nimrod and Ouachita lakes. So what if you're not into fishing and are ... «Murphy Monitor, Jul 15»
7
Fixing Our Nightmarish Web Of Federal Gun Laws
I provided all that historical context to note that the Founders did not want unfettered access to arms for any nimrod without purpose, reason, ... «Bearing Arms, Jul 15»
8
Prometheus 2 and Prometheus 3 Release Dates, News, and …
Since this is not the only 'alien' movie that's coming out in the next fews years; Neill Blomkamp, Nimrod Antal, and Ridley Scott--directors for ... «Crossmap, Jul 15»
9
MOD rely on fisherman and facebook for defence
Nimrod was the RAF's main surveillance unit for maritime patrols until 2011 when the aircraft was taken out of service and stripped for parts and ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
10
NCCU's Hilliard signs with Danish team
N.C. Central's Nimrod Hilliard (11) goes up for a shot over North Carolina's J.P. Tokoto (13) on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Smith Center. «Durham Herald Sun, Jul 15»

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