"Belly of the Whale" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: belly of the whale [alternative]
Etymology: Coined by Joseph Campbell in 1949. Probably an allusion to the book of Jonah in the Bible, in which Jonah was swallowed by a great fish. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=Belly of the Whale}} Belly of the Whale
  1. A story element which represents the final separation from a hero's known world and self. Wikipedia link: Joseph Campbell Categories (topical): Plot devices Related terms: monomyth
    Sense id: en-Belly_of_the_Whale-en-noun-V6XPQdW0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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