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Goliath

name
/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew גָּלְיָת (golyāṯ).

  1. borrowed from גולית

Definitions

  1. A giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.

  2. A male given name from Hebrew.

  3. Any large person or thing

    Any large person or thing; someone or something that is abnormally large or powerful.

    • That Goliath is so big and strong, the little man will never stand a chance against him if he on his wrong side.
    • The whisky category is a Goliath within the drinks industry.
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 27 liters, equivalent to 36…

      A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 27 liters, equivalent to 36 standard bottles.

    2. Alternative letter-case form of Goliath.

      • The second gala is being held by the International Conservation Caucus Foundation, comprising the goliaths of international and animal wildlife conservation like the Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Federation.

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