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Gilgamesh meaning in Sanskrit

गिल्गमीष् gilgamīṣ

/ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/

Gilgamesh in Sanskrit: गिल्गमीष् (gilgamīṣ). In English, Gilgamesh means a semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.

Sanskrit words for Gilgamesh

legendary king of Uruk
गिल्गमीष् gilgamīṣ

English meaning of Gilgamesh

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

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Questions about Gilgamesh in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Gilgamesh in Sanskrit?
Gilgamesh in Sanskrit is गिल्गमीष् (gilgamīṣ).
Gilgamesh इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Gilgamesh: गिल्गमीष् (gilgamīṣ).
What does Gilgamesh mean in English?
Gilgamesh means a semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.

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