samson

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a figure from the Old Testament, a judge of Israel known for his immense strength, which he used against the Philistines until his betrayal by Delilah. The name is also used to describe a large, strong, and heavyset man.

• 🇫🇷Nom propre relatif au personnage de l'Ancien Testament, juge d'Israël connu pour sa force extraordinaire, qu'il utilisa contre les Philistins jusqu'à sa trahison par Dalila. Ce nom est aussi employé pour désigner un homme grand, fort et massif.

1. Biblical figure B2 formal

   A judge of Israel in the Old Testament known for his extraordinary physical strength, which he used against the Philistines until he was betrayed by Delilah.

   • Samson defeated a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey.
   • Delilah cut Samson's hair, causing him to lose his strength.
   • The story of Samson is found in the Book of Judges.

   🇫🇷Samson (figure biblique)

2. Strong man B2 informal

   A man who is exceptionally large, strong, and heavy-set.

   • The bouncer at the club was a real Samson.
   • He's built like a Samson, towering over everyone in the room.
   • The wrestler was a Samson of a man, known for his incredible power.

   🇫🇷Homme très fort et costaud

   Synonymes: bruisergianthe-manhulkpowerhousestrongmantitan

• samsons plural form
• samsons' possessive plural form
• samson's possessive singular form