Matusalém

See also: matusalém

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin Mathusalam, from Ancient Greek Μαθουσάλα (Mathousála), from Biblical Hebrew מְתוּשֶׁלַח‎ (Məṯûšélaḥ).

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.tu.zaˈlẽj̃/ [ma.tu.zaˈlẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ma.tu.zaˈlɐ̃j̃/

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ɐ̃j̃
  • Homophone: matusalém
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧tu‧sa‧lém

Proper noun

Matusalém m

  1. (biblical) Methuselah (Biblical character having reportedly lived 969 years)

Derived terms
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