enoch

/ˈiːnɒk/

Definitions

1. noun

a biblical figure said to have been the seventh generation from Adam and the father of Methuselah.

“According to the biblical account, Enoch was taken up to heaven without experiencing death.”

2. proper noun

a variant of the surname Enock, derived from the biblical figure.

“Enoch was a common name among Jews in the Middle Ages.”

3. noun

a type of antelope found in East Africa.

“The Enoch’s hornbuck is a large, endangered species of antelope.”

Synonyms

  • antelope
  • biblical figure

Antonyms

  • human
  • mammal