Samson
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See also: Sámson
English
Etymology
From Middle English Sampson, Sampsoun, Samson, from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Samson
- (biblical) An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, (King James Version), London: Robert Barker, , →OCLC, Judges 16:6:
- And Delilah ſaid to Samſon, Tel me, I pray thee, wherein thy great ſtrength lyeth, and wherewith thou mighteſt be bound, to afflict thee.
- (by extension) Any very strong man.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- An English surname derived from the given name.
Alternative forms
Derived terms
Translations
Israelite judge
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given name
surname
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Further reading
Anagrams
Faroese
Proper noun
Samson m
- a male given name
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Samson: Samsonsson
- daughter of Samson: Samsonsdóttir
Declension
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Samson |
| Accusative | Samson |
| Dative | Samsoni |
| Genitive | Samsons |
French
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Samson m
- a male given name
- a surname
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈsam.soːn/, or (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈsamp.soːn/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈsam.son/,
Proper noun
Samsōn m sg (genitive Samsōnis); third declension
Declension
Third-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Samsōn |
| Genitive | Samsōnis |
| Dative | Samsōnī |
| Accusative | Samsōnem |
| Ablative | Samsōne |
| Vocative | Samsōn |
Descendants
- Italian: Sansone
References
- Samson in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
Middle English
Proper noun
Samson
- Alternative form of Sampson
Occitan
Proper noun
Samson m
- (Gascony) a male given name
References
- Patric Guilhemjoan, Diccionari elementari occitan-francés francés-occitan (gascon), 2005, Orthez, per noste, 2005, →ISBN, page 155.
Tagalog
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Samson, from Literary Hokkien 三孫／三孙 (sam-sun).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈsamson/
- Rhymes: -amson
- Syllabification: Sam‧son
Proper noun
Samson (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜋ᜔ᜐᜓᜈ᜔)
- a surname from Hokkien common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry