behemoth

• Nom désignant quelque chose ou quelqu'un d'une taille et d'une puissance exceptionnelles, ou une personne d'une importance et d'une réputation hors du commun.

A noun referring to someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful, or a person of exceptional importance and reputation.

1. Large and powerful entityC1formal

   Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful.

   entité énorme et puissante

   • The corporation grew into a behemoth of the tech industry.
   • The new stadium is a behemoth of steel and concrete.
   • The behemoth of a truck barely fit on the narrow road.

   Synonymesbeastcolossusgiantgoliathhulkjuggernautleviathanmammothmonstertitan

   Antonymeslilliputianruntweakling

2. C1formal

   A person of exceptional importance and reputation.

   Personne d'importance exceptionnelle

   • He is a behemoth in the world of classical music.
   • The author is considered a behemoth of modern literature.
   • She became a behemoth in the field of scientific research.

   Synonymescolossusgiantluminarynotabletitan