Definitions for tarzan
ˈtɑr zən, -zæntarzan

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.3 / 3 votes

1. Tarzannoun

   (sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)

2. Tarzan, Tarzan of the Apesnoun

   a man raised by apes who was the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Tarzannoun

   A strong man.

2. Tarzannoun

   A heroic fictional character, raised in the jungle by apes.

3. Etymology: A name created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tarzan

   Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan first appeared in the novel Tarzan of the Apes (magazine publication 1912, book publication 1914), and subsequently in 23 sequels, several books by Burroughs and other authors, and innumerable works in other media, both authorized and unauthorized.

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1. tarzan

   Tarzan is a fictional character created by writer Edgar Rice Burroughs in his 1912 novel "Tarzan of the Apes". The character is often depicted as being raised by apes in the African jungles after being orphaned as an infant, and growing up to be the king of the wilderness. Tarzan has been portrayed in various media, from numerous books and comics to films and TV series, known for his ape-like agility, bravery, and his famous yell. The term "Tarzan" can sometimes also be used to refer to someone who is particularly strong or energetic.

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Tarzan

   Tarzan is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungles by the Mangani "great apes"; he later experiences civilization only to largely reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan first appeared in the novel Tarzan of the Apes, and then in twenty-five sequels, three authorized books by other authors, and innumerable works in other media, authorized and not.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tarzan in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tarzan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of tarzan in a Sentence

1. Muharrem Ince:

   In recent days, as Tarzan has faced trouble, he's been rambling, we know he doesn't have a university diploma, but I'm wondering if he even has a middle school one.

2. Paul Dergarabedian of comScore:

   Jeff Bock, a box office analyst with Exhibitor Relations, declared to Variety. But Ben-Hur isn't the only epic fail. Proving that Americans aren't impressed with much of Hollywood's summer slate, there have been multiple flops, including the Ghostbusters remake, Alice Through The Looking Glass, Star Trek Beyond, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Independence Day: Resurgence, The Legend of Tarzan, Warcraft, X Men: Apocalypse, and the Steven Spielberg directed fantasy, The BFG. Still, as The Wrap just reported, North American ticket sales are up 2.84 percent over 2015 receipts at this time. The films have cumulatively earned an astounding $4.14 billion domestic in figures calculated from 108 days after the first Friday in May until Aug. 22. This summer suffered from the problem of perception versus reality.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tarzan
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tarzan
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarzan
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tarzan