word
Mythology
Gilgamesh
GIL-gah-mesh
/ˈɡɪlɡəmɛʃ/Listen
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Gilgamesh
Dictionary meaning
The hero of the ancient Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest literary works.
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