Goliath

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English

Etymology

Ultimately from Hebrew גָּלְיָת (golyāṯ). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Goliath

  2. (biblical) A giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

Goliath (plural Goliaths)

  1. (figuratively) 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.
  2. A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 27 liters, equivalent to 36 standard bottles.

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German

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Goliath m (proper noun, strong, genitive Goliaths)

  1. (biblical) Goliath

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Γολιάθ (Goliáth), derived from Biblical Hebrew גָּלְיָת (golyāṯ).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Goliath m sg (indeclinable)

  1. (biblical) Goliath

Declension

Indeclinable noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Goliath
Genitive Goliath
Dative Goliath
Accusative Goliath
Ablative Goliath
Vocative Goliath

References

  • “Goliath”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • Goliath in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
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