| 单词 | rain king |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrain king rain king n. (also with capital initials) (esp. in some African countries) a king believed to have the power to bring rain; (also) the rain personified as a king. ΚΠ 1840 C. Mathews Politicians ii. i. 33 The Rain-King, only last week, caught a storm on a lightning rod, and held it there two days, notwithstanding the entreaties of the neighbouring county, that was suffering sorely under a drouth. 1880 W. Black White Wings xx There is a deeper gloom overhead; the rain-king is upon us. 1933 New Castle (Pa.) News 26 June 14/5 For some reason we weren't in the path of the rain king Sunday, save for a bit of a sprinkle. 2006 Africa News (Nexis) 20 Oct. The son of a Rain King in southern Angola, Healo Shityuwete was educated in mission schools in Namibia. < as lemmas |
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