English Explanatory Dictionary

Samson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
  2. Any very strong man.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew.
  4. An English surname derived from the given name, or from Samuel + son.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæmsən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Samson.wav

Word forms

Samson Sampson

Etymology

From Middle English Sampson, Sampsoun, Samson, from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.

Derived words

Apolonio Samson Samson fox Samsonian Samsonic samsonite Samson Option Samson post
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