Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gish

/ɡɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
gish
IPA
/ɡɪʃ/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A character that is skilled in both physical combat and the use of magic.

noun

An outsider.

Slang

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

The term originates in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) game, where it originally referred to a Githyanki fighter/wizard combination. Gish is not an official term used in D&D referring to this, but is also used to refer to any character who has a martial/spellcasting combination of abilities.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡɪʃ/
  • British English: /ɡɪʃ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gishes (plural)

Phrases

Gish gallop

Rhymes With

wish fish dish ish trish swish phish mish bish tish kish tisch

Questions

How do you pronounce gish?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɪʃ/.
What does gish mean?
A character that is skilled in both physical combat and the use of magic.
Where does gish come from?
The term originates in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) game, where it originally referred to a Githyanki fighter/wizard combination. Gish is not an official term used in D&D referring to this, but is also used to refer to any character who has a martial/spellcasting combination of abilities.

How to pronounce gish

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