BEHEMOTH
colossus, behemoth, giant, heavyweight, titan
(noun) a person of exceptional importance and reputation
giant, goliath, behemoth, monster, colossus
(noun) someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
behemoth (plural behemoths)
(Bible) A great and mighty beast God shows Job in Job 40:15–24.
Coordinate term: leviathan
(by extension) Any great and mighty monster.
(figurative) Something which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions.
Synonyms: colossus, leviathan, mammoth, titan
Source: Wiktionary
Be"he*moth, n. Etym: [Heb. behem, fr. Egyptian P-ehe-maut hippopotamus.]
Definition: An animal, probably the hippopotamus, described in Job xl. 15- 24.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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