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golem

golem · golems

голем

Golem

A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magicA humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic. The most famous was made by Rabbi Loew in the 16th century to defend the Jews of Prague from a pogrom.

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UK/ˈɡəʊ.ləm/US/ˈɡoʊ.ləm/

» An army of golems is approaching.

Meaning

2 senses

A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic. The most famous was made by Rabbi Loew in the 16th century to defend the Jews of Prague from a pogrom.
(broadly)A humanoid creature made from any previously inanimate matter, such as wood or stone, animated by magic.
Golem
го́лемgólem
го́лемhólem, голе́мholém

More definitions

(Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
a mechanism that can move automatically

Examples

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An army of golems is approaching.
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The golem is out of control.
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The town is protected by a golem.
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The city is protected by a golem.
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The golem wreaked havoc on the village.
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