behemoth

be·he·moth  (b-hmth, b-mth)

n.

1. Something enormous in size or power.

2. often Behemoth A huge animal, possibly the hippopotamus, described in the Bible.

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[Middle English behemoth, bemoth, from Hebrew bhmôt, pl. of bhmâ, beast; see bhm in Semitic roots.]

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behemoth [bɪˈhiːmɒθ]

n

1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament a gigantic beast, probably a hippopotamus, described in Job 40:15

2. a huge or monstrous person or thing

[from Hebrew běhēmōth, plural of běhēmāh beast]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	behemoth - someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful colossus, goliath, monster, giant unusual person, anomaly - a person who is unusual
	2.	behemoth - a person of exceptional importance and reputation titan, colossus, giant, heavyweight important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

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behemoth

noun giant, monster, mammoth, titan, Hercules, colossus, leviathan, Brobdingnagian The city is a sprawling behemoth with no heart.

Translations

behemoth [bɪˈhiːmɒθ] N (liter) (= monster) → gigante m

behemoth

n (liter: = monster) → Moloch m (geh)