Samson meaning
UK US /ˈsæmsən/ 2 syllables
Samson (noun): (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah.
Samson has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
Samson as a noun
- (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
Type of: judge
- a large and strong and heavyset man
- he was a bull of a man
- a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
Synonyms: bull, bruiser, strapper
Type of: man
Samson in a sentence
- I'm as strong as Samson.
How to pronounce Samson
Samson is pronounced /ˈsæmsən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in ON · 6-letter words
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