behemoth

Meanings

• noun

  A large and powerful creature or object.

  - "The dinosaur was a behemoth, dwarfing the size of any modern animal."
  - "The factory produced behemoth machines capable of assembling cars at an astonishing rate."

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Pronunciation

1. /bəˈhi(ː)məθ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=874128"

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Synonyms

colossus , leviathan , mammoth , titan

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with behemoth
hemoglobin , mephistopheles , nephelococcygia

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Variants

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behemoth , behemoths

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Etymology

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Derived from the Hebrew word 'behemah', meaning 'beast' or 'animal'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'behemoth' first appeared in the Bible, specifically in the Book of Job.

2. The word 'behemoth' is often used metaphorically to describe large and complex organizations or systems.

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Related Concepts

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1. leviathan: Another term for a large and powerful creature, often used interchangeably with 'behemoth'.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'behemoth' has been used to describe various large and powerful creatures or objects, such as the whale in Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' or the dragon in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'.

How to Memorize "behemoth"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a massive creature, larger than any animal you have ever seen. Visualize its size and power.
   - Think of a factory producing giant machines, each one larger than any building you have ever seen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'behemoth' with the concept of size and power.
   - Think of the largest animal or object you have ever seen when you hear the word 'behemoth'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - B-Big E-Elephant H-Huge M-Monster O-Object T-Titan

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