nimrod

Definitions


[ˈnɪmrɒd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a skilful hunter
(e.g: nimrods take to the field after everything from prairie dogs to grizzly bears)

- a foolish or inept person
(e.g: these days you can't even make dinner without some nimrod on the internet having their two cents)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (denoting a tyrant): from Nimrod (Hebrew Nimrōḏ), the name of the great-grandson of Noah, known for his skill as a hunter (see Gen. 10:8–9)




definition by Oxford Dictionaries