What does graybeard mean?
Definitions for graybeard
ˈgreɪˌbɪərdgray·beard
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word graybeard.
Princeton's WordNet
old man, greybeard, graybeard, Methuselahnoun
a man who is very old
Wiktionary
graybeardnoun
Alternative spelling of greybeard.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Graybeardnoun
An old man, in contempt.
Etymology: gray and beard.
Youngling, thou can’st not love so dear as I.
—— Graybeard, thy love doth freeze. William Shakespeare.Have I in conquest stretcht mine arm so far,
To be afraid to tell graybeards the truth? William Shakespeare, Jul. Cæs.
Wikipedia
graybeard
Greybeard is a science fiction novel by British author Brian Aldiss, published in 1964.
ChatGPT
graybeard
A graybeard is a term used to refer to an old man, especially one who is considered wise or respected. The term originated from the literal meaning of a man with a gray beard, which is typically associated with old age.
Webster Dictionary
Graybeardnoun
an old man
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1765","1"],["1798","1"],["1800","6"],["1803","3"],["1815","21"],["1820","1"],["1822","1"],["1823","6"],["1824","1"],["1827","6"],["1832","1"],["1833","1"],["1834","3"],["1835","4"],["1836","23"],["1837","2"],["1838","6"],["1839","19"],["1840","5"],["1841","1"],["1842","4"],["1843","8"],["1844","3"],["1845","7"],["1846","11"],["1847","8"],["1848","10"],["1849","7"],["1850","19"],["1851","17"],["1852","14"],["1853","18"],["1854","19"],["1855","28"],["1856","51"],["1857","19"],["1858","14"],["1859","20"],["1860","14"],["1861","15"],["1862","14"],["1863","13"],["1864","24"],["1865","26"],["1866","35"],["1867","16"],["1868","14"],["1869","31"],["1870","13"],["1871","21"],["1872","26"],["1873","12"],["1874","26"],["1875","20"],["1876","29"],["1877","25"],["1878","16"],["1879","22"],["1880","23"],["1881","43"],["1882","37"],["1883","45"],["1884","42"],["1885","63"],["1886","69"],["1887","24"],["1888","27"],["1889","50"],["1890","38"],["1891","74"],["1892","111"],["1893","51"],["1894","51"],["1895","82"],["1896","72"],["1897","96"],["1898","87"],["1899","90"],["1900","147"],["1901","74"],["1902","94"],["1903","82"],["1904","103"],["1905","72"],["1906","53"],["1907","60"],["1908","53"],["1909","91"],["1910","94"],["1911","52"],["1912","56"],["1913","49"],["1914","104"],["1915","50"],["1916","82"],["1917","57"],["1918","43"],["1919","59"],["1920","73"],["1921","36"],["1922","50"],["1923","68"],["1924","25"],["1925","51"],["1926","56"],["1927","59"],["1928","33"],["1929","65"],["1930","89"],["1931","46"],["1932","17"],["1933","47"],["1934","43"],["1935","56"],["1936","33"],["1937","58"],["1938","70"],["1939","44"],["1940","70"],["1941","55"],["1942","33"],["1943","27"],["1944","33"],["1945","48"],["1946","72"],["1947","59"],["1948","27"],["1949","71"],["1950","38"],["1951","52"],["1952","35"],["1953","34"],["1954","56"],["1955","68"],["1956","69"],["1957","41"],["1958","77"],["1959","104"],["1960","61"],["1961","114"],["1962","58"],["1963","103"],["1964","52"],["1965","95"],["1966","83"],["1967","79"],["1968","88"],["1969","110"],["1970","108"],["1971","88"],["1972","79"],["1973","89"],["1974","68"],["1975","53"],["1976","75"],["1977","69"],["1978","89"],["1979","86"],["1980","89"],["1981","78"],["1982","104"],["1983","84"],["1984","74"],["1985","96"],["1986","106"],["1987","132"],["1988","121"],["1989","113"],["1990","139"],["1991","132"],["1992","133"],["1993","152"],["1994","162"],["1995","211"],["1996","164"],["1997","160"],["1998","184"],["1999","225"],["2000","252"],["2001","249"],["2002","245"],["2003","323"],["2004","380"],["2005","374"],["2006","361"],["2007","528"],["2008","979"]]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of graybeard in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of graybeard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Popularity rank by frequency of use
References
Translation
Find a translation for the graybeard definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"graybeard." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Sep. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/graybeard>.
Discuss these graybeard definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In