gilgamesh

/ˈɡɪlmæʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

In Mesopotamian mythology, the king of Uruk in Sumeria who embarked on a quest for immortality.

“The epic poem of Gilgamesh is one of the earliest surviving works of literature.”

Synonyms

  • hero
  • legend

Antonyms

  • mortal
  • ordinary