Methuselah
[ muh-thoo-zuh-luh, -thooz-luh ]
/ məˈθu zə lə, -ˈθuz lə /
noun
a patriarch who lived 969 years. Gen. 5:27.
an extremely old man.
a very large wine bottle holding 6½ quarts (6 liters).
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British Dictionary definitions for methuselah (1 of 2)
Methuselah
1
/ (məˈθjuːzələ) /
noun
a wine bottle holding the equivalent of eight normal bottles
British Dictionary definitions for methuselah (2 of 2)
Methuselah
2
/ (mɪˈθjuːzələ) /
noun
Old Testament
a patriarch supposed to have lived 969 years (Genesis 5:21–27) who has come to be regarded as epitomizing longevity
Douay spelling: Mathusala
Cultural definitions for methuselah
Methuselah
[ (muh-thooh-zuh-luh) ]
The oldest man mentioned in the Bible (see also Bible); according to the Book of Genesis, he was the grandfather of Noah and lived to be 969 years old.
notes for Methuselah
Figuratively, a “Methuselah” is an extremely old person.