Methuselah

[ muh-thoo-zuh-luh, -thooz-luh ]

/ məˈθu zə lə, -ˈθuz lə /

noun

a patriarch who lived 969 years. Genesis 5:27.

an extremely old man.

a very large wine bottle holding 6½ quarts (6 liters).

Origin of Methuselah

Ultimately from Hebrew Mĕthūshelaḥ; of uncertain meaning, perhaps “man of (the deity) Shela”

Words nearby Methuselah

methoxyflurane, methoxy group, methoxyl, meths, Methuen, Methuselah, methyl, methyl acetate, methylacetic acid, methylal, methyl alcohol

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Example sentences from the Web for Methuselah

And Anthony Hopkins as Noah's hammy 969-year-old grandpa, Methuselah, who was apparently an incorrigible berry addict.
‘Noah’ Review: An Ambitious, Flawed Biblical Tale That You Have to See|Andrew Romano|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If Joey got a year in the pokey, then I hope Bernard L. Madoff lives as long as Methuselah and spends all 969 years behind bars.
I Made the List!|Burt Ross|February 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I suppose if you knew his name was 'Methuselah,' you wouldn't call him that—yet, would you?
Miss Billy's Decision|Eleanor H. Porter
Noah was ten years old when he was ordained under the hand of Methuselah.
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 2|Joseph Smith

He looked at her blankly, and felt himself Methuselah in his thirty-fourth year.
Joyce's Investments|Fannie E. Newberry
If you're a hundred and fifty I must be a little older than Methuselah was in his last years.
The Portygee|Joseph Crosby Lincoln
Methuselah had long ago recovered the full use of his voice and was willing to prove the fact on any occasion.
The Crimson Sweater|Ralph Henry Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for Methuselah (1 of 2)

Methuselah¹

/ (məˈθjuːzələ) /

noun

a wine bottle holding the equivalent of eight normal bottles

British Dictionary definitions for Methuselah (2 of 2)

Methuselah²

/ (mɪˈθjuːzələ) /

noun

Old Testament a patriarch supposed to have lived 969 years (Genesis 5:21–27) who has come to be regarded as epitomizing longevityDouay spelling: Mathusala

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Methuselah

Methuselah

[ (muh-thooh-zuh-luh) ]

The oldest man mentioned in the Bible (see also Bible); according to the Book of Genesis, he was the grandfather of Noah and lived to be 969 years old.

notes for Methuselah

Figuratively, a “Methuselah” is an extremely old person.

单词	methuselah
释义	Methuselah [ muh-thoo-zuh-luh, -thooz-luh ] / məˈθu zə lə, -ˈθuz lə / noun a patriarch who lived 969 years. Genesis 5:27. an extremely old man. a very large wine bottle holding 6½ quarts (6 liters). Origin of Methuselah Ultimately from Hebrew Mĕthūshelaḥ; of uncertain meaning, perhaps “man of (the deity) Shela” Words nearby Methuselah methoxyflurane, methoxy group, methoxyl, meths, Methuen, Methuselah, methyl, methyl acetate, methylacetic acid, methylal, methyl alcohol Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Methuselah And Anthony Hopkins as Noah's hammy 969-year-old grandpa, Methuselah, who was apparently an incorrigible berry addict. ‘Noah’ Review: An Ambitious, Flawed Biblical Tale That You Have to See\|Andrew Romano\|March 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If Joey got a year in the pokey, then I hope Bernard L. Madoff lives as long as Methuselah and spends all 969 years behind bars. I Made the List!\|Burt Ross\|February 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST I suppose if you knew his name was 'Methuselah,' you wouldn't call him that—yet, would you? Miss Billy's Decision\|Eleanor H. Porter Noah was ten years old when he was ordained under the hand of Methuselah. History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 2\|Joseph Smith He looked at her blankly, and felt himself Methuselah in his thirty-fourth year. Joyce's Investments\|Fannie E. Newberry If you're a hundred and fifty I must be a little older than Methuselah was in his last years. The Portygee\|Joseph Crosby Lincoln Methuselah had long ago recovered the full use of his voice and was willing to prove the fact on any occasion. The Crimson Sweater\|Ralph Henry Barbour British Dictionary definitions for Methuselah (1 of 2) Methuselah¹ / (məˈθjuːzələ) / noun a wine bottle holding the equivalent of eight normal bottles British Dictionary definitions for Methuselah (2 of 2) Methuselah² / (mɪˈθjuːzələ) / noun Old Testament a patriarch supposed to have lived 969 years (Genesis 5:21–27) who has come to be regarded as epitomizing longevityDouay spelling: Mathusala Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Methuselah Methuselah [ (muh-thooh-zuh-luh) ] The oldest man mentioned in the Bible (see also Bible); according to the Book of Genesis, he was the grandfather of Noah and lived to be 969 years old. notes for Methuselah Figuratively, a “Methuselah” is an extremely old person. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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