Gambrinus

[ɡamˈbʁiːnʊs]

/[ɡamˈbʁiːnʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Gambrinus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sagenhafter niederländischer König, der als Erfinder des Bieres gilt (zur Zeit Karls des Großen)

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Index DE-gambrinus · Gambrinus · German

Gambrinus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Gambrinus
PropertyValue
HeadwordGambrinus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡamˈbʁiːnʊs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gambrinus“ im Deutschen

Gambrinusliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gambrinus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡamˈbʁiːnʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sagenhafter niederländischer König, der als Erfinder des Bieres gilt (zur Zeit Karls des Großen)".

No misspelling variants are generated for Gambrinus in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gambrinus, spelled G-A-M-B-R-I-N-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    sagenhafter niederländischer König, der als Erfinder des Bieres gilt (zur Zeit Karls des Großen)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Gambrinus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „In der Literatur und bildenden Kunst wird Gambrinus auch als Gegenstück zu dem Weingott Bacchus dargestellt.“

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gambrinus"?
"Gambrinus" is spelled G-A-M-B-R-I-N-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡamˈbʁiːnʊs].
What does "Gambrinus" mean?
As a noun, "Gambrinus" means: sagenhafter niederländischer König, der als Erfinder des Bieres gilt (zur Zeit Karls des Großen)
How do you pronounce "Gambrinus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gambrinus" is [ɡamˈbʁiːnʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gambrinus" come from?
"Gambrinus" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list