NOUN | person | Samson | (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean / herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah |
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person | Samson, bull, bruiser, strapper | a large and strong and heavyset man |
Sounds | sae'msahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean / herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah. | |
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Category | Old Testament | The collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people |
Instance of | judge, justice, jurist | A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice |
Spanish | Sansón | |
Catalan | Samsó, Samson |
Meaning | A large and strong and heavyset man. | |
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Synonyms | bull, bruiser, strapper | |
Broader | man, adult male | An adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) |
Spanish | toro |
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