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behemothsomething enormous in size or power; a huge or monstrous creature

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: something enormous in size or power; a huge or monstrous creature

Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈhiːməθ/

Korean meaning: 거대한 크기나 힘을 가진 것; 엄청나게 크거나 괴물 같은 존재

Korean pronunciation: 비**히**머스

Example Sentences

  • My laptop crashed trying to run that software behemoth - it's like asking a bicycle to pull a truck!
  • Amazon started as a small bookstore but grew into a retail behemoth.
  • The new shopping mall is such a behemoth that I need GPS to find the food court.

behemoth

NOUN

//bɪˈhiːməθ//

something enormous in size or power; a huge or monstrous creature

behemoth concept
💡 Concept

a colossal whale emerges from the ocean water, towering over everything around it. Its massive body dwarfs the nearby fishing boats that look like toys in comparison. The creature's enormous size creates huge waves that rock the small vessels violently. Water cascades off its giant form as it breaches the surface completely. Tiny fishermen on the boats point upward in shock at the incredible size difference. Other boats in the distance appear microscopic next to this ocean giant. something enormous in size and power compared to everything else around it

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bɪˈhiːməθ/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈhiːməθ/

🌳Etymology

Rootbehemoth

Origin

From Hebrew 'behemoth' in the Book of Job, describing a massive land creature symbolizing divine power. The word originally meant 'beasts' (plural of 'behemah') but came to represent one enormous, powerful creature.

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🎵Rhyme

mammothGoth
mammoth
Goth

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My laptop crashed trying to run that software behemoth - it's like asking a bicycle to pull a truck!

Amazon started as a small bookstore but grew into a retail behemoth.

😄 Fun example

The new shopping mall is such a behemoth that I need GPS to find the food court.

The bureaucratic behemoth made it impossible to get a simple permit.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

giantcolossustitanmammothleviathan

Antonyms

dwarfminiaturetiny

Related

monstermassiveenormousgigantic