Go·li·ath 1 (g -l  th) In the Bible, a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a stone and sling. |
| Go·li·ath 2 (g-lth) n. A person or thing of colossal power or achievement. [After Goliath.] |
Goliath [gəˈlaɪəθ]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament a Philistine giant from Gath who terrorized the Hebrews until he was killed by David with a stone from his sling (I Samuel 17)
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| Noun | 1. |  Goliath - (Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshotOld Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible |
| 2. |  goliath - someone or something that is abnormally large and powerfulunusual person, anomaly - a person who is unusual |
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