Gilgamesh is an English word with synonyms like king or rex. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Gilgamesh in a sentence
Gilgamesh meaning
A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.
Using Gilgamesh
- The main meaning on this page is: A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.
- Useful related words include: king, male monarch, rex.
- In the example corpus, gilgamesh often appears in combinations such as: of gilgamesh, gilgamesh was, the gilgamesh.
Context around Gilgamesh
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 7 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gilgamesh
- In this selection, "gilgamesh" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, obtain, series, although, epic, cycle and himself stand out and add context to how "gilgamesh" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include although gilgamesh was originally and case of gilgamesh the hero. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gilgamesh" sits close to words such as aaj, aal and aalto, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gilgamesh
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Gilgamesh dreamt that an axe fell from the sky. (9 words)
Martin West has noted substantial parallels between the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey. (14 words)
But how do Gilgamesh, the Swordsman, the Anachronauts and the Priests of Pama fit in? (15 words)
AD 600), writing in Syriac, also mentions a king Gligmos, Gmigmos or Gamigos as last of a line of twelve kings who were contemporaneous with the patriarchs from Peleg to Abraham; this occurrence is also considered a vestige of Gilgamesh's former memory. (43 words)
The earliest king authenticated through archaeological evidence is Enmebaragesi of Kish (c. 26th century BC), whose name is also mentioned in the Gilgamesh epic —leading to the suggestion that Gilgamesh himself might have been a historical king of Uruk. (39 words)
Other cast members in the upcoming film include: Angelina Jolie as Thena, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Lia McHugh as Sprite and Don Lee as Gilgamesh. (38 words)
But how do Gilgamesh, the Swordsman, the Anachronauts and the Priests of Pama fit in? (15 words)
Example sentences (20)
Mesopotamian mythology main The spirit in the tree in the Gilgamesh cycle Samuel Noah Kramer (1932, published 1938) Kramer, S. N. Gilgamesh and the Huluppu-Tree: A Reconstructed Sumerian Text.
The earliest king authenticated through archaeological evidence is Enmebaragesi of Kish (c. 26th century BC), whose name is also mentioned in the Gilgamesh epic —leading to the suggestion that Gilgamesh himself might have been a historical king of Uruk.
West argues that the similarity of Odysseus' and Gilgamesh's journeys to the edges of the earth are the result of the influence of the Gilgamesh epic upon the Odyssey''.
But how do Gilgamesh, the Swordsman, the Anachronauts and the Priests of Pama fit in?
Gilgamesh has appeared in multiple Holy Grail Wars, and he is by far the strongest Archer-class Servant in the series.
In the case of Gilgamesh, the hero was the subject of many of humanity's greatest myths.
Other cast members in the upcoming film include: Angelina Jolie as Thena, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Lia McHugh as Sprite and Don Lee as Gilgamesh.
To obtain Gilgamesh, you first have to defeat Odin at the Centra Ruins, before the fateful battle with Seifer on the Lunatic Pandora.
Originally created as part of Jack Kirby’s series, Gilgamesh was an immortal warrior condemned to a life in exile from The Eternals’ society for being too prideful.
AD 600), writing in Syriac, also mentions a king Gligmos, Gmigmos or Gamigos as last of a line of twelve kings who were contemporaneous with the patriarchs from Peleg to Abraham; this occurrence is also considered a vestige of Gilgamesh's former memory.
Although Gilgamesh was originally considered by scholars to be a semidivine hero, he is now generally regarded as a historical king.
Andrew George, pages xxiv–xxv Sumerian Utnapishtim, a character in The Epic of Gilgamesh, tells the story of a flood very similar to that of Noah.
Both Odysseus and Gilgamesh are known for traveling to the ends of the earth, and on their journeys go to the land of the dead.
Four Klingon translations of works of world literature have been published: ghIlghameS ( the Epic of Gilgamesh ), Hamlet ( Hamlet ), paghmo’ tIn mIS ( Much Ado About Nothing ) and pIn’a’ qan paQDI’norgh ( Tao Te Ching ).
Gilgamesh dreamt that an axe fell from the sky.
Gilgamesh would struggle with him and try to overpower him, but he would not succeed.
However, his role in Gilgamesh is to provide the secret of everlasting life to the hero, who promptly falls asleep before Utnapishtim gives him the secret of life.
If Gilgamesh was a historical king, he probably reigned in about the 26th century BC.
Initial difficulties in reading cuneiform resulted in Gilgamesh's name being initially given as "Izdubar" when parts of the epic were first published in English in 1872.
Martin West has noted substantial parallels between the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey.
Common combinations with gilgamesh
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: