samson
IPA: sˈæmsʌn
Root Word: Samson
noun
- An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress. (biblical character)
- (by extension) Any very strong man.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- An English surname derived from the given name.
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Examples of "samson" in Sentences
- Samson likes to dance the mambo.
- He was the Samson of the rebel forces.
- Samson is still pushing on the pillars.
- Others saw the Samson analogy as spot on.
- Samson was a wandering barbarian adventurer.
- Samson falls in love with a Philistine woman.
- His name is based after Samson's wife and betrayer.
- Remember the australian library in the Samson Road...
- Samson Projects produced a catalog for this exhibition.
- She is the often more understanding wife of militant blowhard Samson Smythe.
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