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If there is anybody in this land who thoroughly believes that the meek shall inherit the earth they have not often let their presence be known.
W. E. B. Du Bois

Meaning of "meek" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MEEK

Related to Old Norse mjūkr amenable; compare Welsh mwytho to soften.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MEEK

meek  [miːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEEK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Meek is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MEEK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Meekness

Meekness is a possible attribute of human nature and behavior. It has been defined several ways: ▪ righteous, humble, teachable, and patient under suffering; willing to follow gospel teachings; an attribute of a true disciple. ▪ The Christian Apostle Paul gave an example of meek behavior when writing to Timothy: "The servant of the Lord must be gentle, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose." ▪ A meek behavior is presented as being opposite to "the natural man": "Put off the natural man and become meek." ▪ Sir Thomas Browne explained: "Meekness takes injuries like pills, not chewing, but swallowing them down." This indicates that meekness allows a person to overlook or forgive perceived insults or offenses. ▪ "A disposition to be patient and long-suffering." ▪ Power under control - roughly equivalent in common usage to humility. Meekness is one of the Seven virtues in Christian tradition. Jesus of Nazareth preached, "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth". Meek, a Greek derivative, also refers to a war horse that is bridled and ready for battle.

Definition of meek in the English dictionary

The definition of meek in the dictionary is patient, long-suffering, or submissive in disposition or nature; humble. Other definition of meek is spineless or spiritless; compliant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEEK


antique
ænˈtiːk
boutique
buːˈtiːk
chic
ʃiːk
clique
kliːk
creek
kriːk
geek
ɡiːk
Greek
ɡriːk
Martinique
ˌmɑːtɪˈniːk
Mozambique
ˌməʊzəmˈbiːk
peak
piːk
politique
ˌpɒlɪˈtiːk
pratique
ˈprætiːk
Reg.
riːk
seek
siːk
Sikh
siːk
speak
spiːk
spec.
spiːk
technique
tɛkˈniːk
unique
juːˈniːk
week
wiːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEEK

mee
Meech Lake Accord
meed
meeken
meekly
meekness
meemie
meerkat
meerschaum
Meerut
meet
meet and greet
meet halfway
meet someone on his own ground
meet-and-greet
meeter
meeting
meeting house
meeting place
meetly

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEEK

Ancient Greek
cheek
cleek
Cooper Creek
Dawson Creek
fenugreek
freshers´ week
Great Week
hide-and-seek
Holy Week
keek
leek
midweek
peek
reek
Schaerbeek
sleek
steek
turn the other cheek
workweek

Synonyms and antonyms of meek in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MEEK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «meek» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of meek

Translation of «meek» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEEK

Find out the translation of meek to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of meek from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «meek» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

温顺的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dócil
570 millions of speakers

English

meek
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नम्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وديع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кроткие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

manso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিনম্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

doux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lemah lembut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sanftmütig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

従順な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얌전한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Meek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாதுவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नम्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ezik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cisi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лагідні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blând
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πράος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sagmoedige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mild
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

saktmodig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of meek

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEEK»

The term «meek» is very widely used and occupies the 20.118 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEEK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about meek

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10 QUOTES WITH «MEEK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word meek.
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W. E. B. Du Bois
If there is anybody in this land who thoroughly believes that the meek shall inherit the earth they have not often let their presence be known.
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Vera Brittain
Meek wifehood is no part of my profession; I am your friend, but never your possession.
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William C. Bryant
And suns grow meek, and the meek suns grow brief, and the year smiles as it draws near its death.
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Dorothy Day
As for ourselves, yes, we must be meek, bear injustice, malice, rash judgment. We must turn the other cheek, give up our cloak, go a second mile.
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J. Paul Getty
The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights.
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Nancy Gibbs
Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken away because he wore it. Here endeth the lesson.
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Jane Harrison
To be meek, patient, tactful, modest, honorable, brave, is not to be either manly or womanly; it is to be humane.
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Monica Johnson
Jesus sowed good seeds into the lives of the people He touched. His walk was humble, meek, giving, and forgiving, and He taught His disciples to be the same way.
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Lynn Johnston
That's what my mother did. And my father was the first person she'd met who treated her kindly. She was terrified of men, and she married a very meek, kind, dear man. And she had the upper hand. She ruled the roost.
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Don Marquis
Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEEK»

Discover the use of meek in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to meek and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Joe Meek: The Merry Mountain Man, a Biography
Looks at the career and accomplishments of the Western pioneer as fur trapper, Indian fighter, scout, politician, and U.S. Marshal during the early nineteenth century Born in Virginia, Joe Meek became trapper, Indian fighter, pioneer, peace ...
Stanley Vestal, 1952
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Longing to Know
How can we know God? This entertaining and approachable guide is for all those struggling with issues of truth, certainty, and doubt.
Esther L. Meek, 2003
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Social Science and the Ignoble Savage
Professor Meek traces the prehistory of the four stages theory, with emphasis on the influence of literature about savage societies.
Ronald L. Meek, 2011
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Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy: More about Antonyms
Rhyming text and illustrations provide examples of antonyms.
Brian P. Cleary, 2011
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Narrating the Visual in Shakespeare
This book examines Shakespeare's fascination with the art of narrative and the visuality of language. Richard Meek argues that Shakespeare does not simply prioritise drama over other forms of representation.
Richard Meek, 2009
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Guarino Guarini and His Architecture
This book -- the first about Guarini in English--examines his life and architectural achievements.
Harold Alan Meek, 1988
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Mia the Meek
The story is also full of embarrassments including falling down in the school bathroom and setting the science lab on fire.
Eileen Boggess, 2006
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The Legendary Joe Meek: The Telstar Man
A fascinating biography of Joe Meek who was widely recognised as Britain's first real independent pop music producer and hailed as Britain's answer to Phil Spector.
John Repsch, 2001
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On being literate
Now that the word processor has become a symbol of modern literacy, while the different forms of print confronting us increase every day, Margaret Meek has written this book with the intention of reassuring every parent worried about a ...
Margaret Meek, Margaret Meek Spencer, 1992
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The Meek and the Militant: Religion and Power Across the World
The Meek and the Militant examines the historical roots of religion around the world, its origin and persistence, and how it has acted as a bulwark of the social order but also as a revolutionary force.
Paul N. Siegel, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEEK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term meek is used in the context of the following news items.
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Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj Relationship: 'Monster' Rapper Gives …
Meek Mill doesn't have to worry about girlfriend Nicki Minaj catching him with lipstick on his collar or glitter on his face after a night out at the ... «Latin Post, Jul 15»
2
DJ Holiday - Flexin Feat. Meek Mill, Future & TI (Prod. By DJ Spinz …
DJ Holiday just dropped his unbelievably stacked God Bless The Mixtape, and although it's hard to pick a highlight, any track with Meek MIll, ... «HotNewHipHop, Jul 15»
3
Meek Mill Takes Shots At Nicki's Ex Safaree “SB” Samuels And …
The tension between Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj and Nicki's ex Safaree “SB” Samuels has been “simmering” for sometime, but after Meek Milly's ... «Vibe, Jul 15»
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Watch Meek Mill Silence His Hometown Crowd With Lyrics Honoring …
At a hometown show on Sunday, Meek Mill silenced a crowd of 20K+ screaming fans with heartfelt (not Drake heartfelt, but you get the idea) ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
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Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj: Hip-Hop couple splash $40K on strippers in …
Meek Mill was accompanied by his girlfriend, Nicki Minaj to a strip club in Houston on Saturday night (July 18) where eyewitnesses say they ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
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Cubs fans enjoying an uptick in excitement
By Austin Meek. Register-Guard columnist. July 21, 2015 .... Follow Austin on Twitter @austinmeekRG. Email austin.meek@registerguard.com. «The Register-Guard, Jul 15»
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Tyrese's "Black Rose" Wins Sales Race with ~65K; Kidz Bop, Meek …
"Black Rose" becomes Tyrese's first #1 album -- and it does so with a greater sales total than sources initially reported. The Meek Mill, Taylor ... «HeadlinePlanet.com, Jul 15»
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Best-selling music: The Weeknd, Meek Mill
Top 10 iTunes tracks. 1. The Weeknd, “Can't Feel My Face”. 2. Omi, “Cheerleader”. 3. Rachel Platten, “Fight Song”. 4. Silento, “Watch Me ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
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Future Trap Prodigy XVII Remixes Drake & Meek Mills R.I.C.O.
What a balller Thursday this turned out to be, I got a bit of the day off and XVII put out a brand new remix. The Canadian based producer really ... «Your EDM, Jul 15»
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Meek Mill's Bike Life Is Lowkey The Greatest iPhone Game Ever
The game is one of a handful of things Meek Mill has his hands in this year, having just released Dreams Worth More Than Money and ... «The FADER, Jul 15»

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