behemoth
|be/he/moth|
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/bɪˈhiːməθ/
enormous entity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'behemoth' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'bəhēmôth', where 'bəhēmâ' meant 'beast'.
Historical Evolution
'bəhēmôth' was adopted into Late Latin as 'behemoth', and eventually became the modern English word 'behemoth'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a large beast', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'something enormous or powerful'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a huge or monstrous creature.
The new shopping mall is a behemoth of a building.
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Noun 2
something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization.
The tech company has grown into a behemoth in the industry.
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