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Methuselah Definition & Meaning

methuselah
noun
  1. (Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
  2. a man who is very old

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Frequently asked questions

What does methuselah mean?
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years a man who is very old
What part of speech is methuselah?
Methuselah is a noun.
How many definitions does methuselah have?
Methuselah has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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