Goliath
proper nounnounattested in dialogue
- //ɡəˈlaɪəθ//
A six cubit/span high giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.
proper noun
- 1
A six cubit/span high giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.
- 2
A male given name from Hebrew.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew גָּלְיָת (golyāṯ).
noun
- 1
figurativeAny large person or thing; someone or something that is abnormally large or powerful.
That Goliath is so big and strong, the little man will never stand a chance against him if he on his wrong side.
The whisky category is a Goliath within the drinks industry.
- 2
A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 27 liters, equivalent to 36 standard bottles.
Forms
- plural
- Goliaths
Goliath · A six cubit/span high giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.
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