meek

Meanings

• adjective

  having or showing a mild or yielding temperament

• adjective

  submissive to authority or control; obedient

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Pronunciation

1. /miːk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with meek
sleek , peek , leek , reek

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Variants

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meek , meeker , meekest , meekly

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Forms

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meeker, meekest

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Etymology

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Old English mīec, from mēan ‘serve, obey’. Related to meekly.

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Trivia

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1. The meek are considered the first of the eight Beatitudes in the Bible.

2. The term 'meek' is derived from the Old English word 'mīec', which means 'to serve' or 'to obey'.

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Related Concepts

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1. humility: a modest or low estimate of one's importance

2. submission: the act of giving in, yielding, or surrendering, usually to authority or control

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Culture

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The term 'meek' is often associated with humility, obedience, and submission. In Christianity, the meek are considered to be blessed according to the Beatitudes. 'Meek' is also used metaphorically to describe a gentle and calm disposition.

How to Memorize "meek"

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   - Visualize a person with a calm and gentle demeanor, obeying rules and showing respect to authority.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'meek' with the phrase 'Mildly Endures Every Obedience Kindly'.

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