What does "gilgamesh" mean?

A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.

How do you pronounce "gilgamesh"?

Pronounced //ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ//.

Common synonyms include: ancient epic, epic hero, epic of gilgamesh, gilgamesh epic, mesopotamian epic, mythic monarch.

/ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/ name

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Proper Noun

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A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.

"The Epic of Gilgamesh is considered the most ancient written narrative in history."

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒄑𒂆𒈦 (Gilgāmeš), from Sumerian 𒀭𒄑𒉋𒂵𒎌 (ᵈgilgameš₂ /⁠Gilgameš⁠/)