n.
Pronunciation: ' g ō -l ə m, ' go ̇ i-, ' g ā -
Function: noun
Etymology: Yiddish goylem, from Hebrew g ō lem shapeless mass
Date: 1897
1 : an artificial human being in Hebrew folklore endowed with life
2 : something or someone resembling a golem: as a : AUTOMATON b : BLOCKHEAD