"Gambrinus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɡæmˈbraɪnəs/
Etymology: The source of the legend of Gambrinus is uncertain and perhaps based on a mythical Germanic king Gambrivius. The etymology is unknown, but many explanations exist: * a corruption of Jean Primus, John I, Duke of Brabant (1252–1294) * Middle High German gambra (“germination of grain”) * cambier, name given to brewers in the north of France in the Middle Ages Etymology templates: {{unk|en|nocap=1}} unknown, {{glossary|corruption}} corruption, {{m+|gmh|gambra|gloss=germination of grain}} Middle High German gambra (“germination of grain”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gambrinus
  1. A male given name. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Gambrinus-en-name-yDfLNrGi
  2. (folklore) A legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre. Categories (topical): Folklore
    Sense id: en-Gambrinus-en-name-p2EgG7zZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78 Topics: arts, folklore, history, human-sciences, literature, media, publishing, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Bacchus (english: god of wine)
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