BEHEMOTH


Meaning of BEHEMOTH in English

n.

Pronunciation: bi- ' h ē -m ə th, ' b ē - ə -m ə th, - ˌ mäth, - ˌ mo ̇ th

Function: noun

Usage: often attrib

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, from Hebrew b ĕ h ē m ō th

Date: 14th century

1 often capitalized : a mighty animal described in Job 40:15-24 as an example of the power of God

2 : something of monstrous size, power, or appearance <a behemoth truck>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.