NIMROD


Meaning of NIMROD in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' nim- ˌ räd

Function: noun

Etymology: Hebrew Nimr ō dh

Date: 15th century

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.