leviathan

• Nom désignant une créature marine monstrueuse évoquée dans l'Ancien Testament, symbole du mal ou du chaos, ou par extension quelque chose d'énorme et de puissant, surpassant tout en taille ou en importance.

A noun referring to something that is the largest or most massive of its kind, or to a monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil, as described in the Old Testament.

1. Massive entityC1formal

   The largest or most massive thing of its kind; something of enormous size or power.

   Entité massive

   • The corporation grew into a leviathan of the tech industry.
   • The new skyscraper was a leviathan among the city's buildings.
   • The government's bureaucracy had become a slow-moving leviathan.

   Synonymesbehemothcolossusgiantgoliathhulkmammothmonstertitan

2. Biblical sea monsterC1formal

   A monstrous sea creature mentioned in the Old Testament, often symbolizing chaos or evil.

   Léviathan (monstre marin biblique)

   • In the Book of Job, God describes the leviathan as a creature of immense power.
   • The ancient mariners told tales of a leviathan that could swallow ships whole.
   • Artists have depicted the leviathan as a giant sea serpent or whale.

   Synonymesdragon