Gambrinus

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Gambrinus

/ɡæmˈbraɪnəs/

Where it comes from

The source of the legend of Gambrinus is uncertain and perhaps based on a mythical Germanic king Gambrivius. The etymology is unknown, but many explanations exist:

* a corruption of Jean Primus, John I, Duke of Brabant (1252–1294)

* Middle High German gambra (“germination of grain”)

* cambier, name given to brewers in the north of France in the Middle Ages

proper noun

A male given name.
A legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre.

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"Gambrinus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gambrinus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Gambrinus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gambrinus

Chicago

"Gambrinus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gambrinus.

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@misc{gambrinus_2026,
  title = {Gambrinus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gambrinus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}