Samson
noun
1 Samson
Old Testament A judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah.
Dutch: Samson
2 Samson
A large and strong and heavyset man.
synonyms: bruiser, bull, strapper.
Dutch: ruwe vechtersbaas, Simson, mannetjesputter
Polish: byk, chłop jak dąb, kawał chłopa
Roget 159:
strength;
power
etc.
157;
energy
etc.
171;
vigor,
force;
main force,
physical force,
brute force;
spring,
elasticity,
tone,
tension,
tonicity.
stoutness
etc.
adj.;
lustihood†,
stamina,
nerve,
muscle,
sinew,
thews and sinews,
physique;
pith,
pithiness;
virtility,
vitality.
athletics,
athleticism†;
gymnastics,
feats of strength.
adamant,
steel,
iron,
oak,
heart of oak;
iron grip;
grit,
bone.
athlete,
gymnast,
acrobat;
superman,
Atlas,
Hercules,
Antaeus†,
Samson,
Cyclops,
Goliath;
tower of strength;
giant refreshed.
strengthening
etc.
v.;
invigoration,
refreshment,
refocillation†.
[Science of forces]
dynamics,
statics.
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Moby thesaurus: Achilles, Antaeus, Atlas, Briareus, Brobdingnagian, Charles Atlas, Cyclops, David, Goliath, Hector, Hercules, Polyphemus, Roland, Superman, Tarzan, Titan, a man, brave, bulldog, bully, bullyboy, chutzpanik, colossus, decorated hero, demigod, demigoddess, fighting cock, gallant, gamecock, giant, good soldier, gorilla, hero, heroine, lion, man of courage, muscle man, paladin, powerhouse, stalwart, strong man, strong-arm man, the brave, the mighty, the strong, tiger, tough, tough guy, tower of strength, valiant, valiant knight ... show more.
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