Gilgamesh

noun

Gil·​ga·​mesh ˈgil-gə-ˌmesh How to pronounce Gilgamesh (audio)
gil-ˈgä-
: a legendary Sumerian king and hero of the Gilgamesh Epic

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Gilgamesh will be a free addition that players can download. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026 The line from Gilgamesh at the top of the film is about how the lord directed him to look at the water and see his loved one. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 16 May 2025 The Sumerian king, Gilgamesh, had so much power over his subjects and abused them, even their gods were appalled and reined him in. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2024 In the central episode, Gilgamesh and Enkidu travel to the sacred cedar forest, which flourishes on the banks of the Euphrates. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Gilgamesh

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Gilgamesh was in 1894

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