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Definition: FISHERMEN

Part of Speech Definition
Noun Plural 1. Plural inflection of the noun fisherman.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(fisherman)
1. Someone whose occupation is catching fish.[Wordnet].
2. One whose occupation is to catch fish.[Websters].
3. A ship or vessel employed in the business of taking fish, as in the cod fishery.[Websters].

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Date "Fishermen" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1258. (references)

Common Expressions: FISHERMEN

Expressions Definition
The Fishermen (band) The Fishermen were a side project band for Bad Religion's drummer Pete Finestone who left the band in 1991. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: FISHERMEN

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Selkirk Fishermen 10     Monument to the sailors and fishermen perished in the sea (Liepāja) 10
Monument to the sailors and fishermen perished in the sea (Liepāja) 10     National Union of British Fishermen 3
The Fishermen 7     Selkirk Fishermen 10
Song of the Fishermen 7     Song of the Fishermen 7
The Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society 7     South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies 6
South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies 6     The Fishermen 7
The Fishermen (band) 5     The Fishermen (band) 5
National Union of British Fishermen 3     The Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society 7

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: FISHERMEN

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya سمّاك (fisherman, fishermen), سَمَّاك (fishmonger, fisher, fisherman, fishermen, Fishers), صَيَّادُ السَّمَك (fisher, fisherman, fishermen, Fishers, fishmonger), اتفاقية بشأن الحد الأدنى لسن استخدام صيادي الأسماك (convention concerning the minimum age for admission to employment as fishermen), اتفاقية بشأن الفحص الطبي لصيادي الأسماك (convention concerning the medical examination of fishermen), مدونة السلامة للصيادين وسفن الصيد (code of safety for fishermen and fishing vessels). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha سمّاك (fisherman, fishermen), سَمَّاك (fishmonger, fisher, fisherman, fishermen, Fishers), صَيَّادُ السَّمَك (fisher, fisherman, fishermen, Fishers, fishmonger), اتفاقية بشأن الحد الأدنى لسن استخدام صيادي الأسماك (convention concerning the minimum age for admission to employment as fishermen), اتفاقية بشأن الفحص الطبي لصيادي الأسماك (convention concerning the medical examination of fishermen), مدونة السلامة للصيادين وسفن الصيد (code of safety for fishermen and fishing vessels). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic سمّاك (fisherman, fishermen), سَمَّاك (fishmonger, fisher, fisherman, fishermen, Fishers), صَيَّادُ السَّمَك (fisher, fisherman, fishermen, Fishers, fishmonger), اتفاقية بشأن الحد الأدنى لسن استخدام صيادي الأسماك (convention concerning the minimum age for admission to employment as fishermen), اتفاقية بشأن الفحص الطبي لصيادي الأسماك (convention concerning the medical examination of fishermen), مدونة السلامة للصيادين وسفن الصيد (code of safety for fishermen and fishing vessels). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Bahasa Malaysia nelayan (fisherman, fisher, fishermen). Additional references: Bahasa Malaysia, Malaysia, Brunei, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Bahasa Malayu nelayan (fisherman, fisher, fishermen). Additional references: Bahasa Malayu, Malaysia, Brunei, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian ribari (fishermen), ribara (fishermen), rybáři (fishermen, anglers). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese pescadores (fishermen). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Danish fiskere (fishermen). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina ribari (fishermen), ribara (fishermen), rybáři (fishermen, anglers). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Chiga abajubi (fishermen). Additional references: Chiga, Uganda, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 渔夫 (fisher, fisherman, fishermen, fishermans, fishman), 渔船 (fishing boat, fishing-boat, fisher, fishermen, fishing vessel), 渔民们 (fishermen), 钓鱼者 (angler, angler fish, anglers, fishermen), 渔民准予就业最低年龄公约 (convention concerning the minimum age for admission to employment as fishermen), 渔民体格检查公约 (convention concerning the medical examination of fishermen), 渔民和渔船的安全规则 (code of safety for fishermen and fishing vessels). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 漁民們 (fishermen). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Ciga abajubi (fishermen). Additional references: Ciga, Uganda, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Croatian ribari (fishermen), ribara (fishermen). Additional references: Croatian, Croatia, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech ribari (fishermen), ribara (fishermen), rybáři (fishermen, anglers). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish fiskere (fishermen). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk fiskere (fishermen). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Fischer (fisherman, fisher, fishermen, Fishers), Sportfischer (angler, sport fishermen), Angler (angler, fisherman, sport fishermen, abbot, common anglerfish), Fischersiedlung (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch vissers (fisherman, fishermen), sportvissers (sport fishermen), hengelaars (sport fishermen), Verdrag betreffende de minimumleeftijd voor toelating tot de tewerkstelling als visser (convention concerning the minimum age for admission to employment as fishermen). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish kalamies (fisherman, fishermen). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Français pêcheurs (fishermen), convention concernant l'âge minimum d'admission au travail des pêcheurs (convention concerning the minimum age for admission to employment as fishermen), recueil de règles de sécurité pour les pêcheurs et les navires de pêche (code of safety for fishermen and fishing vessels). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
French pêcheurs (fishermen), convention concernant l'âge minimum d'admission au travail des pêcheurs (convention concerning the minimum age for admission to employment as fishermen), recueil de règles de sécurité pour les pêcheurs et les navires de pêche (code of safety for fishermen and fishing vessels). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
German Fischer (fisherman, fisher, fishermen, Fishers), Sportfischer (angler, sport fishermen), Angler (angler, fisherman, sport fishermen, abbot, common anglerfish), Fischersiedlung (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek σφουγκαράδες (sponge fishermen), αλιείς που ασκούν την αλιεία με παραδοσιακά μέσα (artisanal fishermen). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek (transliteration) sfoingaradhes (sponge fishermen), alieis poi askoun tin alieia me paradhosiaka mesa (artisanal fishermen). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic سمّاك (fisherman, fishermen), سَمَّاك (fishmonger, fisher, fisherman, fishermen, Fishers), صَيَّادُ السَّمَك (fisher, fisherman, fishermen, Fishers, fishmonger), اتفاقية بشأن الحد الأدنى لسن استخدام صيادي الأسماك (convention concerning the minimum age for admission to employment as fishermen), اتفاقية بشأن الفحص الطبي لصيادي الأسماك (convention concerning the medical examination of fishermen), مدونة السلامة للصيادين وسفن الصيد (code of safety for fishermen and fishing vessels). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Fischer (fisherman, fisher, fishermen, Fishers), Sportfischer (angler, sport fishermen), Angler (angler, fisherman, sport fishermen, abbot, common anglerfish), Fischersiedlung (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Fischer (fisherman, fisher, fishermen, Fishers), Sportfischer (angler, sport fishermen), Angler (angler, fisherman, sport fishermen, abbot, common anglerfish), Fischersiedlung (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian halász (fisherman, fisher, fishermen, trawler). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Isizulu dobi (angler, fisherman, fishermen). Additional references: Isizulu, South Africa, Malawi, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian pescatori (fishermen). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 漁民 (fishermen), ぎょみん (fishermen), 漁師 (fisherman, fisher, fishermen, waterman). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Kiga abajubi (fishermen). Additional references: Kiga, Uganda, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Latvian zvejnieku apmetne (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: Latvian, Latvia, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Latviska zvejnieku apmetne (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: Latviska, Latvia, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettisch zvejnieku apmetne (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: Lettisch, Latvia, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettish zvejnieku apmetne (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: Lettish, Latvia, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar halász (fisherman, fisher, fishermen, trawler). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Malay nelayan (fisherman, fisher, fishermen). Additional references: Malay, Malaysia, Brunei, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Malayu nelayan (fisherman, fisher, fishermen). Additional references: Malayu, Malaysia, Brunei, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Melaju nelayan (fisherman, fisher, fishermen). Additional references: Melaju, Malaysia, Brunei, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Melayu nelayan (fisherman, fisher, fishermen). Additional references: Melayu, Malaysia, Brunei, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Norwegian Fiskere (fishermen, fishers). Additional references: Norwegian, Norway, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Oluchiga abajubi (fishermen). Additional references: Oluchiga, Uganda, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Orukiga abajubi (fishermen). Additional references: Orukiga, Uganda, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish wędkarz (angler, fisherman, fishermen). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch wędkarz (angler, fisherman, fishermen). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski wędkarz (angler, fisherman, fishermen). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese pescadores (fishermen), ilhas e pescadores (islands and fishermen). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Rukiga abajubi (fishermen). Additional references: Rukiga, Uganda, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi fiskare (fisherman, fisher, angler, fishermen, screen text), metare (angler, sport fishermen), sportfiskare (angler, sport fishermen). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian рыболовы (fishermen), рыбаки (fishermen), поселение рыболовов (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) rybolovy (fishermen), rybaki (fishermen), poselenie rybolovov (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki рыболовы (fishermen), рыбаки (fishermen), поселение рыболовов (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) rybolovy (fishermen), rybaki (fishermen), poselenie rybolovov (settlement of fishermen). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland fiskere (fishermen). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovene obalni ribiči (inshore fishermen), preoblikovanje plovil in preusmeritev ribičev (conversion of vessels and fishermen). Additional references: Slovene, Slovenia, Austria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovenian obalni ribiči (inshore fishermen), preoblikovanje plovil in preusmeritev ribičev (conversion of vessels and fishermen). Additional references: Slovenian, Slovenia, Austria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovenscina obalni ribiči (inshore fishermen), preoblikovanje plovil in preusmeritev ribičev (conversion of vessels and fishermen). Additional references: Slovenscina, Slovenia, Austria, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish pescadores (fishermen, pedal pusher, Capris), pescadores que trabajan a pequeña escala (small-scale fishermen), Convenio relativo a la edad mínima de admisión al trabajo de los pescadores (convention concerning the minimum age for admission to employment as fishermen), Convenio relativo al examen médico de los pescadores (convention concerning the medical examination of fishermen), Convenio relativo a la edad mínima exigida para trabajar como pescador (convention concerning the minimum age for admission to employment as fishermen), Código de Seguridad de Pescadores y Pesqueros (code of safety for fishermen and fishing vessels), Código de seguridad para pescadores y buques pesqueros (code of safety for fishermen and fishing vessels), pescador cualificado (skilled fisherman, qualified fishing seaman, skilled fishermen), marinero de pesca cualificado (qualified fishing seaman, skilled fishermen), rio revuelto ganancias de pescador (fishermen thrive in a turbulent river, it is good fishing in troubled waters). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Standard Malay nelayan (fisherman, fisher, fishermen). Additional references: Standard Malay, Malaysia, Brunei, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea kalamies (fisherman, fishermen). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi kalamies (fisherman, fishermen). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska fiskare (fisherman, fisher, angler, fishermen, screen text), metare (angler, sport fishermen), sportfiskare (angler, sport fishermen). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish fiskare (fisherman, fisher, angler, fishermen, screen text), metare (angler, sport fishermen), sportfiskare (angler, sport fishermen). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Zulu dobi (angler, fisherman, fishermen). Additional references: Zulu, South Africa, Malawi, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
Zunda dobi (angler, fisherman, fishermen). Additional references: Zunda, South Africa, Malawi, fishermen. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: FISHERMEN

Language Translations for “fishermen” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin ishermenfay (fishermen). Additional references: Pig Latin, fishermen. (volunteer)
Terran B piscador (fishermen). Additional references: Terran B, fishermen. (volunteer)
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Bible Origins and Translations: FISHERMEN

Language Luke Chapter 5, Verse 2

Greek (transliterated), Septuagint - 250 BC

kai eiden duo ploia estwta para thn limnhn oi de alieiV apobanteV ap autwn apeplunan ta diktua

Latin, Vulgate - 405

et vidit duas naves stantes secus stagnum piscatores autem descenderant et lavabant retia

English, Old, West Saxon - 990

and he geseah twa scipu standende wið þæne mere; þa fisceras eodun and wohson heora nett;

English, Middle, Wycliffe - 1395

and saiy two bootis stondynge bisidis the pool; and the fischeris weren go doun, and waischiden her nettis.

English, Renaissance, Tyndale - 1526

and sawe two shippes stonde by the lake syde but the fisshermen were gone out of the and were wasshynge their nettes.

English, Jacobean, King James - 1611

And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

English, Victorian, Webster - 1833

And saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

English, Basic, Ogden - 1964

And he saw two boats by the edge of the water, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.

Bulgarian

И видя две ладии, спрени край езерото; а рибарите бяха излезли от тях и изпираха мрежите си.

Cebuano

Ug iyang nakita ang duha ka sakayan diha sa daplin sa lanaw; apan ang mga mangingisda mikawas na niini ug nanag-uyab sa ilang mga pukot.

Chinese

他 見 有 兩 隻 船 灣 在 湖 邊 . 打 魚 的 人 卻 離 開 船 、 洗 網 去 了 。

Croatian

Spazi dvije laðe gdje stoje uz obalu; ribari bili izašli iz njih i ispirali mreže.

Danish

da så han to Skibe stå ved Søen; men Fiskerne vare gåede fra dem og toede Garnene.

Dutch

En Hij zag twee schepen aan den oever van het meer liggende, en de vissers waren daaruit gegaan, en spoelden de netten.

Finnish

niin hän näki järven rannassa kaksi venhettä; mutta kalastajat olivat niistä lähteneet ja huuhtoivat verkkojaan.

French

il vit au bord du lac deux barques, d`où les pêcheurs étaient descendus pour laver leurs filets.

German

und sah zwei Schiffe am See stehen, die Fischer aber waren ausgetreten und wuschen ihre Netze.

Haitian Creole

Li wè de kannòt bò rivaj la; pechè yo te desann atè, yo t'ap lave senn yo.

Hungarian

És láta két hajót állani a vizen: a halászok pedig, miután azokból kiszállottak, mossák vala az õ hálóikat.

Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari

Yesus melihat dua perahu di pantai itu; nelayan-nelayannya sudah turun dari perahu-perahu itu dan sedang mencuci jala mereka.

Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama

maka dilihat-Nyalah dua buah perahu tertambat di tepi tasik itu; tetapi orang pemukat sudah turun dari perahu itu membasuh pukatnya.

Korean

호 숫 가 에 두 배 가 있 는 것 을 보 시 니 어 부 들 은 배 에 서 나 와 서 그 물 을 씻 는 지 라

Italian

e la folla gli faceva ressa intorno per ascoltare la parola di Dio, vide due barche ormeggiate alla sponda. I pescatori erano scesi e lavavano le reti.

Latvian

Un Viòð redzçja divas laivas atrodamies pie ezera; bet zvejnieki bija izkâpuði un skaloja tîklus.

Manx Gaelic

As honnick eh daa lhong rish oirr y traie: agh va ny eeasteyryn er n'gholl assdoo, as v'ad niee yn lieen.

Maori

Na ka kite ia i etahi kaipuke e rua e tu ana i te taha o te roto: ko nga kaihao ia kua riro i runga, e horoi ana i a ratou kupenga.

Modern Greek

και ειδε δυο πλοια ισταμενα παρα την λιμνην οι δε αλιεις αποβαντες απ' αυτων εξεπλυναν τα δικτυα.

Norwegian

da så han to båter ligge ved sjøen; men fiskerne var gått ut av dem og skyllet garnene.

Portuguese

e viu dois barcos junto à praia do lago; mas os pescadores haviam descido deles, e estavam lavando as redes.   

Rumanian

Isus a vqzut douq corqbii la marginea lacului; pescarii iewiserq din ele sq-wi spele mrejile.

Russian

ХЧЙДЕМ пО ДЧЕ МПДЛЙ, УФПСЭЙЕ ОБ ПЪЕТЕ; Б ТЩВПМПЧЩ, ЧЩКДС ЙЪ ОЙИ, ЧЩНЩЧБМЙ УЕФЙ.

Shuar

Tura Jimiará kanun antumiankan Káanmatkariin tepan Wáinkiarmiayi. Ni nérenniurinkia Jíinkiar ni nekarin Nijiá pujuinia asamtai Kánuka ankant ármiayi.

Spanish

y vio dos barcas que estaban a la orilla del lago. Los pescadores habían salido de ellas y estaban lavando sus redes.

Swahili

Akaona mashua mbili ukingoni mwa ziwa; wavuvi wenyewe walikuwa wametoka, wanaosha nyavu zao.

Swedish

fick han se två båtar ligga vid sjöstranden; men de som fiskade hade gått i land och höllo på att skölja sina nät. > Matt. 4:18 f. Mark. 1:16 f.

Thai

และพระองค์ทอดพระเนตรเห็นเรือสองลำจอดอยู่ริมฝั่งทะเลสาบนั้น แต่ชาวประมงขึ้นจากเรือแล้วกำลังซักอวนอยู่

Ukrainian

І Він побачив два човни, що стояли край озера. А рибалки, відійшовши від них, полоскали невода.

Uma

Mpohilo-i romeha' sakaya hi wiwi' rano. Nto'u toe, topebau' mencore ngkai sakaya-ra hilou hi role-na mpobohoi' jala' -ra.

Vietnamese

Ngaøi thaáy hai chieác thuyeàn ñaäu gaàn bôø, ngöôøi ñaùnh caù ñaơ xuoáng khoûi thuyeàn giaët löôùi,
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