Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bilbo baggins

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: bil-bo bag-gins
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dogged but unlikely hero.

Example Sentences

"Steve is indebted to many fisheries professionals for his inspiration and knowledge. First and foremost, the late Dr. Weldon (Larry) Larimore, as well as others at the Illinois Natural History Survey; the late Michael Sule; Dr. Michael Wiley; and Thomas Skelly. Steve's late colleague at the DNR, Robert Rung, shared his vast knowledge of the Chicago Region and its fishes and collected specimens from countless sites across northeastern Illinois. His tireless dedication and energy were pivotal to Steve's career. And to Joel Greenburg, the Bilbo Baggins of the Chicago Region"
"Josephson's impression of Lissitzky was typical. Universally welcomed, he was an instant member of the family. Short, balding, perennially sucking on his pipe, with a constant twinkle in his eye, Lissitzky comes across in memoirs as the Bilbo Baggins of his kind. Unassuming and unimposing, he was everyone's favorite houseguest."

Etymology

From the character in the Lord of the Rings series.

Inflected Forms

Bilbo Bagginses (plural)

Questions

What does bilbo baggins mean?: A dogged but unlikely hero.
Where does bilbo baggins come from?: From the character in the Lord of the Rings series.

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