Samson
An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the…An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
» King Samson has now become an old man.
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4 sensesAn Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
Samson, Simson
Самсо́нSamsón
Самсо́нSamsón
(broadly)Any very strong man.
A male given name from Hebrew.
An English surname derived from the given name, or from Samuel + son.
Examples
5 sentencesKing Samson has now become an old man.
Delilah asked Samson: "Tell me, where do you get your power?"
Delilah asked Samson: "Tell me, where do you get your strength?"
I'm as strong as Samson.
Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English Sampson, Sampsoun, Samson, from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek ΣαμψώFrom Middle English Sampson, Sampsoun, Samson, from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
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