behemoth

noun

be·he·moth bi-ˈhē-məth How to pronounce behemoth (audio)

ˈbē-ə-məth,

-ˌmäth,

-ˌmȯth

often attributive

often capitalized religion : a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God

: something of monstrous size, power, or appearance

a behemoth truck

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In the biblical book of Job, Behemoth is the name of a powerful grass-eating, river-dwelling beast with bones likened to bronze pipes and limbs likened to iron bars. Scholars have speculated that the biblical creature was inspired by the hippopotamus, but details about the creature’s exact nature are vague. The word first passed from Hebrew into Latin, where, according to 15th century English poet and monk John Lydgate it referred to "a beast rude full of cursednesse." In modern English, behemoth mostly functions as an evocative term for something of monstrous size, power, or appearance.

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the newest SUV is a gas-guzzling behemoth that doesn't even fit in a standard parking space

Recent Examples on the Web Fourteen years after that conversation, RuPaul’s Drag Race has become a pop culture behemoth, including a whopping 56 Emmy nominations and 24 wins over the last decade.

Stephen Daw, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2022 In early 2022, she was offered a role with social media behemoth, The Shade Room.

Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Aug. 2022 But in that time, Energica has remained a small-scale, low-output operation while Tesla has ballooned into a market-dominating, trillion-dollar behemoth.

Bill Roberson, Forbes, 31 July 2022 In September 2014, Alibaba—China’s e-commerce technology behemoth—debuted on the New York Stock Exchange at a market valuation of $25 billion, becoming the U.S.’s largest-ever initial public offering.

Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 28 July 2022 Does that include the configuration of CTG as a three-venue behemoth — a structure that some expert observers believe may no longer be sustainable?

Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 The surprise announcement Friday marks a critical juncture for the San Diego craft brewer behemoth, which as recently as three months ago acknowledged a $464 million debt coming due in 2023.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2022 O’Brien ran for president of the 1.2 million-member Teamsters by vowing to take on the corporate behemoth, which has a market capitalization of nearly $1.5 trillion.

Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2022 The Biden administration’s growing antitrust activity surprised the corporate behemoth, which had expected kid gloves from Democrats.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 14 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	behemoths
释义	behemoth noun be·he·moth bi-ˈhē-məth ˈbē-ə-məth, -ˌmäth, -ˌmȯth often attributive 1 often capitalized religion : a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God 2 : something of monstrous size, power, or appearance a behemoth truck Did you know? In the biblical book of Job, Behemoth is the name of a powerful grass-eating, river-dwelling beast with bones likened to bronze pipes and limbs likened to iron bars. Scholars have speculated that the biblical creature was inspired by the hippopotamus, but details about the creature’s exact nature are vague. The word first passed from Hebrew into Latin, where, according to 15th century English poet and monk John Lydgate it referred to "a beast rude full of cursednesse." In modern English, behemoth mostly functions as an evocative term for something of monstrous size, power, or appearance. Synonyms blockbuster colossus dinosaur dreadnought elephant giant Goliath jumbo leviathan mammoth mastodon monster titan whale whopper See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the newest SUV is a gas-guzzling behemoth that doesn't even fit in a standard parking space Recent Examples on the Web Fourteen years after that conversation, RuPaul’s Drag Race has become a pop culture behemoth, including a whopping 56 Emmy nominations and 24 wins over the last decade. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2022 In early 2022, she was offered a role with social media behemoth, The Shade Room. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Aug. 2022 But in that time, Energica has remained a small-scale, low-output operation while Tesla has ballooned into a market-dominating, trillion-dollar behemoth. Bill Roberson, Forbes, 31 July 2022 In September 2014, Alibaba—China’s e-commerce technology behemoth—debuted on the New York Stock Exchange at a market valuation of $25 billion, becoming the U.S.’s largest-ever initial public offering. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 28 July 2022 Does that include the configuration of CTG as a three-venue behemoth — a structure that some expert observers believe may no longer be sustainable? Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 The surprise announcement Friday marks a critical juncture for the San Diego craft brewer behemoth, which as recently as three months ago acknowledged a $464 million debt coming due in 2023. San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2022 O’Brien ran for president of the 1.2 million-member Teamsters by vowing to take on the corporate behemoth, which has a market capitalization of nearly $1.5 trillion. Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2022 The Biden administration’s growing antitrust activity surprised the corporate behemoth, which had expected kid gloves from Democrats. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 14 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Late Latin, from Hebrew bĕhēmōth First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 behemoths noun plural of behemoth as in giants something that is unusually large and powerful the newest SUV is a gas-guzzling behemoth that doesn't even fit in a standard parking space Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance giants whales titans dinosaurs leviathans monsters mammoths colossi elephants elephant hulks mastodons Goliaths dreadnoughts blockbusters jumbos heavyweights juggernauts whoppers giantesses amazons steamrollers bulks Antonyms & Near Antonyms dwarfs midgets dwarves pigmies pygmies shrimp runts shrimps mites lightweights diminutives peewees weaklings wimps wisps nonentities whippersnappers half-pints twerps See More
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behemoth

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