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Samson

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsæmsən

Definitions

  1. An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
  2. Any very strong man.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew.
  4. An English surname derived from the given name, or from Samuel + son.

Equivalents

EspañolSansón
FrançaisSamson
16 more languages
AfrikaansSimson
ΕλληνικάΣαμψών
SuomiSimson
עבריתשמשון
MagyarSámson
ItalianoSansone
日本語サムソン
한국어삼손
LatinaSamson
NederlandsSamsonSimson
PortuguêsSansão
РусскийСамсо́н
SvenskaSimson
Tiếng ViệtSam-sôn

Examples

And Delilah ſaid to Samſon, Tel me, I pray thee, wherein thy great ſtrength lyeth, and wherewith thou mighteſt be bound, to afflict thee.”

CEFR level

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