goliath

CEFRC1

/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A very large or powerful person, group, or thing.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A male given name from Hebrew.

Examples

  • Russia is a Goliath on the world stage.

  • David defeats Goliath in court.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

  2. Alternative letter-case form of Goliath.

More examples

In context

  • David killed Goliath with a sling.

  • 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.

Quick test

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Hebrew גָּלְיָת (golyāṯ).