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Samson
- /ˈsæmsən/
Rhymes with -æmsən
Where it comes from
From Middle English Sampson, Sampsoun, Samson, from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
proper noun Samsons · Sampson
- An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress. And Delilah ſaid to Samſon, Tel me, I pray thee, wherein thy great ſtrength lyeth, and wherewith thou mighteſt be bound, to afflict thee.
- Any very strong man.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- An English surname derived from the given name, or from Samuel + son.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: sampson, samsun, unshorn, herman, simpson, toussaint, strongman, goliath, hercules, titan, powerhouse, he-man, muscleman, bull, gorilla, bruiser
Translations
Talk about this word "Samson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/samson. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Samson. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/samson "Samson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/samson.Cite this
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title = {Samson},
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