Sindbad
Seven-voyage mariner
Sindbad is a sailor in *The Arabian Nights* who survives seven fantastic voyages involving giant birds, sea monsters, and other marvels.
The name evokes adventure and improbable survival: He fancies himself a Sindbad, always chasing the next adventure.
Also spelled Sinbad.
Seafaring crew member
- shipwreckDestroyed vessel at sea
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
- merchantOne who sells wares
journey · castaway · island · storm · vessel · navigation · exploration · mariner
Classic frame-tale collection
- ScheherazadeLegendary endless storyteller
- BaghdadIraqi seat of government
- caliphIslamic head of state
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
Harun al-Rashid · Arabian Nights · Persian · folklore · tale · narrative · orient · medieval
Giant mythical bird
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- cyclopsSingle-eyed mythical titan
- monsterFrightening imaginary creature
- beastLarge wild animal
elephant · ape · rhinoceros · fish · creature · mythical · enormous · terrifying
Valued wealth or keepsake
- gemsCut precious stones
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- merchantOne who sells wares
- tradeExchange of commodities
wealth · diamonds · pearls · gold · prosperity · cargo · spices · profit
One still alive after
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
- escapeFlight from captivity
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
resourcefulness · determination · ingenuity · wit · courage · perseverance · hardship · ordeal
sailor
Seafaring crew member
merchant · journey · castaway · island · storm · vessel · navigation · exploration · mariner · odyssey
One Thousand and One Nights
Classic frame-tale collection
- ScheherazadeLegendary endless storyteller
- BaghdadIraqi seat of government
- caliphIslamic head of state
storytelling · Harun al-Rashid · Arabian Nights · Persian · folklore · tale · narrative · orient · medieval · manuscript
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Giant mythical bird
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- cyclopsSingle-eyed mythical titan
- monsterFrightening imaginary creature
beast · elephant · ape · rhinoceros · fish · creature · mythical · enormous · terrifying · fantastical
treasure
Valued wealth or keepsake
trade · wealth · diamonds · pearls · gold · prosperity · cargo · spices · profit · reward
survivor
One still alive after
persistence · resourcefulness · determination · ingenuity · wit · courage · perseverance · hardship · ordeal · triumph
- Arabian Seafaringdhow, pearl diving, lateen sail, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea
Sindbadhomebody
One preferring domestic life
stay-at-home · couch potato · landlubber · recluse · hermit
SindbadMarco Polo
Medieval Venetian who reached China
Vasco da Gama · Ferdinand Magellan · Christopher Columbus · Captain Cook · Leif Erikson