Sampson

Variant of Samson

Samson definition

Sam·son (sam′sən)

noun

  1. a masculine name: var. Sampson
  2. Bible an Israelite judge noted for his feats of great strength: betrayed to the Philistines by Delilah: Judges 13-16

Etymology: LL(Ec) < Gr(Ec) Sampsōn < Heb shimshon < ? shemesh, sun: interpretation of name uncert.

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