be·he·moth noun, often attributive \bi-ˈhē-məth, ˈbē-ə-məth, -ˌmäth, -ˌmȯth\: something very big and powerful
Full Definition of BEHEMOTH
1often 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>
Examples of BEHEMOTH
- <the newest SUV is a gas-guzzling behemoth that doesn’t even fit in a standard parking space>
Origin of BEHEMOTH
Middle English, from Late Latin, from Hebrew bĕhēmōth
First Known Use: 14th century
Definition source: http://www.merriam-webster.com
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Behemoth is a strange creature. Nobody is sure what it’s supposed to look like. I’ve seen it referred to a reptile/dinosaur and a cow-like beast. Definitely one of the most unusual monsters of lore.
According to my daughter it looks like her Theater Arts teacher 🙂
Ah, the days of comparing teachers to mythological creatures.
I’ve heard of this word now and then, but it’s good to be reminded of where it originated.
My daughter doesn’t like one of her teachers and now she refers to him as the behemoth, lol.