methuselah

• Nom propre désignant un patriarche biblique connu pour sa longévité exceptionnelle, souvent utilisé par métaphore pour parler d'une personne très âgée.

A proper noun referring to a biblical patriarch known for his exceptionally long life, often used metaphorically to describe a very old person.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Biblical patriarchC1formal

   A figure from the Old Testament, the grandfather of Noah, who is said to have lived for 969 years.

   Mathusalem (patriarche biblique)

   • According to the Bible, Methuselah was the oldest living person.
   • Methuselah's age is often cited as a symbol of extreme longevity.
   • The story of Methuselah appears in the Book of Genesis.

2. Very old personC1informal

   A term used to describe a man who is exceptionally old.

   Personne très âgée

   • At 110 years old, he was considered a modern-day Methuselah.
   • The village elder was a Methuselah, with stories from a century ago.
   • My great-grandfather is a real Methuselah; he just turned 99.

   Synonymesancientgraybeardold-timeroldsterpatriarch