First Known Use: 15th century
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Nimrod
noun Nim·rod \ˈnim-ˌräd\
Definition of NIMROD
1
: a descendant of Ham represented in Genesis as a mighty hunter and a king of Shinar
2
not capitalized : hunter
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Origin of NIMROD
Hebrew Nimrōdh
Rhymes with NIMROD
Akkad, Arad, Ashdod, aubade, ballade, Belgrade, bipod, black cod, Black Rod, Cape Cod, couvade, croustade, death squad, dry-shod, ephod, facade, fantod, fly rod, glissade, hot-rod, jihad, lingcod, oeillade, peasecod, pomade, ramrod, Riyadh, roughshod, roulade, saccade, scalade, seedpod, slipshod, sun god, synod, tie-rod, tightwad, tomcod, torsade, tripod, unshod, vice squad
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