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behemoth
The definition of a behemoth is something gigantic or very powerful.
(noun)- A gigantic corporation is an example of a behemoth.
- A large monster is an example of a behemoth.
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See behemoth in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- Bible a huge animal, assumed to be the hippopotamus: Job 40:15-24
- any animal or thing that is huge or very powerful
Origin: Heb behemot, intens. pl. of behema, beast; akin to Ethiopic bəhma, dumb, speechless & Ar ʼabham (> bahma(t), bahīma(t), animal)
See behemoth in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- Something enormous in size or power.
- often Behemoth A huge animal, possibly the hippopotamus, described in the Bible.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English behemoth, bemoth
Origin: , from Hebrew bəhēmôt
Origin: , pl. of bəhēmâ, beast; see bhm in Semitic roots
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