Gambrinus

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/ɡæmˈbraɪnəs/

proper noun

A male given name.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name.
  2. artsA legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre.

Origin

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

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APA

Gambrinus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gambrinus

MLA

“Gambrinus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gambrinus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gambrinus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gambrinus.

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