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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMarid
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-rid
"Der Marid ist ein mächtiger Geist in der orientalischen Mythologie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of giant, powerful, and often rebellious spirit or genie in Middle Eastern folklore and mythology.
"In the ancient legend, the hero summoned a formidable marid to move the mountains." - 2
In fantasy literature and role-playing games, a water-associated elemental genie known for pride and immense strength.
"The sorcerer bargained cautiously with the water-dwelling marid."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Arabic word 'mārid' (مارد), meaning rebellious or towering, originally referring to a powerful, defiant mythological spirit or giant in pre-Islamic and Islamic folklore. The term entered English literary and fantasy lexicons via translations of 'The Book of One Thousand and One Nights' in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Marid" is said worldwide
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marid
Transliteration: ma-rid
"Le conte mentionne un puissant marid des mers."
Marid
Transliteration: ma-rid
"Der Marid ist ein mächtiger Geist in der orientalischen Mythologie."
marid
Transliteration: ma-rid
"La leggenda narra di un feroce marid."
márid
Transliteration: ma-rid
"El poderoso márid emergió de las profundidades del mar."
marid
Transliteration: ma-rid
"O marid é conhecido por sua força colossal na mitologia."
मारीद
Transliteration: marid
"लोककथाओं में मारीद को एक शक्तिशाली और जिद्दी जिन्न माना जाता है।"
巨灵
Transliteration: jù líng
"神话中的巨灵拥有无与伦比的力量。"
마리드
Transliteration: marideu
"신화 속에서 마리드는 가장 강력한 정령 중 하나입니다."
マーリド
Transliteration: maarido
"アラビア神話においてマーリドは非常に強力な精霊である。"
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