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gambrinus

/ɡæmˈbraɪnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables
gam-bri-nus
IPA
/ɡæmˈbraɪnəs/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name.

name

A legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre.

Etymology

The source of the legend of Gambrinus is uncertain and perhaps based on a mythical Germanic king Gambrivius. The etymology is unknown, but many explanations exist: * a corruption of Jean Primus, John I, Duke of Brabant (1252–1294) * Middle High German gambra (“germination of grain”) * cambier, name given to brewers in the north of France in the Middle Ages

Frequently Paired Words

Bacchus

Questions

How do you pronounce gambrinus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡæmˈbraɪnəs/.
What does gambrinus mean?
A male given name.
Where does gambrinus come from?
The source of the legend of Gambrinus is uncertain and perhaps based on a mythical Germanic king Gambrivius. The etymology is unknown, but many explanations exist: * a corruption of Jean Primus, John I, Duke of Brabant (1252–1294) * Middle High German gambra (“germination of grain”) * cambier, name given to brewers in the north of France in the Middle Ages

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