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In 1913, the noted German actor and director Paul Wegener was making a film in Prague when he heard the legend of Rabbi Loew, who created a golem to protect the inhabitants of the Prague ghetto from persecution.
Kage Baker

Meaning of "golem" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GOLEM

From Yiddish goylem, from Hebrew gōlem formless thing.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GOLEM

golem  [ˈɡəʊlɛm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOLEM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Golem is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOLEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Golem

In Jewish folklore, a golem is an animated anthropomorphic being, created entirely from inanimate matter. The word was used to mean an amorphous, unformed material in Psalms and medieval writing. The most famous golem narrative involves Judah Loew ben Bezalel, the late-16th-century rabbi of Prague. There are many tales differing on how the Golem was brought to life and afterwards controlled.

Definition of golem in the English dictionary

The definition of golem in the dictionary is an artificially created human being brought to life by supernatural means.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOLEM


clem
klɛm
epiblem
ˈɛpɪˌblɛm
LEM
lɛm
metaxylem
ˌmɛtəˈzaɪlɛm
periblem
ˈpɛrɪˌblɛm
phlegm
flɛm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOLEM

goldsize
goldsmith
goldsmith beetle
goldsmithery
goldspink
goldstone
goldtail moth
goldthread
goldtone
goldy
golf
golf ball
golf cart
golf club
golf course
golf links
golf widow
Golfe du Lion
golfer
golfer´s elbow

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOLEM

attitude problem
drinking problem
emblem
Guillem
Haarlem
Harlem
health problem
heart problem
Jerusalem
Knights of St John of Jerusalem
mind-body problem
Moslem
New Jerusalem
problem
Salem
subproblem
the New Jerusalem
Winston-Salem
xylem
ylem

Synonyms and antonyms of golem in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «golem» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOLEM

Find out the translation of golem to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of golem from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «golem» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

傀儡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

golem
570 millions of speakers

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golem
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Golem
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

GOLEM
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

голем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

golem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Golem
260 millions of speakers

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golem
220 millions of speakers

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Golem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Golem
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴーレム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

골렘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Golem
85 millions of speakers
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golem
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடமில்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोलेम Comment
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

golem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

golem
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

golem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

голем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Golem
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

golem
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Golem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

golem
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

golem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of golem

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOLEM»

The term «golem» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.677 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOLEM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about golem

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2 QUOTES WITH «GOLEM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word golem.
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Kage Baker
In 1913, the noted German actor and director Paul Wegener was making a film in Prague when he heard the legend of Rabbi Loew, who created a golem to protect the inhabitants of the Prague ghetto from persecution.
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Kage Baker
According to Jewish legend, only the very wisest and very holiest rabbis had the power to make golems, animated servants of clay. Strictly speaking, the golem is not in the same class with Frankenstein's monster, because the golem is neither alive nor dead. He is, rather, the ancestor of all robots.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOLEM»

Discover the use of golem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to golem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Golem
The story of a jeweler and art restorer living in the ghetto of Prague.
Gustav Meyrink, Mike Mitchell, 2013
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Golem
Retold from traditional sources and accompanied by David Wisniewski's unique cut-paper illustrations, Golem is a dramatic tale of supernatural forces invoked to save an oppressed people.
David Wisniewski, 2007
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The Golem and the Jinni
Helene Wecker's dazzling debut novel tells the story of two supernatural creatures who appear mysteriously in 1899 New York.
Helene Wecker, 2013
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The Golem: What You Should Know About Science
Second edition of a very well received title which demystifies science and is highly readable on complex subjects.
Harry M. Collins, Trevor Pinch, 2012
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Golem: Jewish Magical and Mystical Traditions on the ...
This book is the first comprehensive treatment of the whole range of material dealing with creation of the golem beginning with late antiquity and ending with the modern time.
Moshe Idel, 2012
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God and Golem, Inc: A Comment on Certain Points where ...
In this section of the book, Dr. Wiener considers systems involving elements of man "and" machine. The book is written for the intellectually alert public and does not involve any highly technical knowledge.
Norbert Wiener, 1964
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Dr Golem: How to Think about Medicine
The problem lies in its well-meaning clumsiness. Dr. Golem explores some of the mysteries and complexities of medicine while untangling the inherent conundrums of scientific research and highlighting its vagaries.
Harry Collins, Trevor Pinch, 2011
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The Golem at Large: What You Should Know about Technology
Introduction: the. technological. golem. 'Science seems to be either all good or all bad. For some, sci- ence is a crusading knight beset by simple-minded mystics while more sinister figures wait to found a new fascism on the vic- tory of ...
Harry Collins, Trevor Pinch, 2014
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The Golem and the Wondrous Deeds of the Maharal of Prague
This collection of interrelated stories about a sixteenth-century Prague rabbi and the golem he created became an immediate bestseller upon its publication in 1909.
Yehudah Yudl Rozenberg, Curt Leviant, 2007
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Golem
In 1942, a U.S. Rangers commando is sent to capture a remote Nazi base in Greenland.
Greg Vilk, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOLEM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term golem is used in the context of the following news items.
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David Letterman Comes Out of Retirement to Share 10 Donald …
... Martin Short and Steve Martin, Letterman came on stage to deliver one last Top Ten List dedicated to the frog-mouthed cheddar golem. «Gawker, Jul 15»
2
City trades on past culture to delight modern-day visitors
... person who legend says created a golem, a clay figure that was to protect Prague's Jewish population from persecution in the 16th century. «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
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'Mass Effect 4' release date: 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' to launch in …
... the Khet, an arrogant and hostile skeletal race with glowing eyes, and the Remnants, an ancient race depicted by golem-like creatures. «ChristianToday, Jul 15»
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Comic Con 2015: Yoga Hosers Panel and An Evening with Kevin …
He is referred to as The Goalie Golem. He is a humanoid monster made up of dead bodies with an oversized hockey mask and hockey stick to ... «JoBlo.com, Jul 15»
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Top Expressionist, the rebel son of a rabbi, dies at 91
Among Aronson's most highly regarded works are “The Golem” (1958), a painting, and “The Door” (1963-1969), a large bronze triptych – both ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
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David Aronson, rabbi's rebel son, top expressionist, dies at 91
Among Aronson's most highly regarded works are “The Golem” (1958), a painting, and The Door (1963-1969), a large bronze triptych – both ... «St. Louis Jewish Light, Jul 15»
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Mike Mignola's Joe Golem is coming to comics
Patric Reynolds (Serenity) will illustrate the five-issue Joe Golem: Occult Detective comic with colours by Mignola's constant collaborator Dave ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
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Exclusive: Mignola and Golden Resurrect Joe Golem for Dark Horse …
Paste: Joe Golem: Occult Detective dives right in to the mythology and world the two of you introduced in The Drowning City. What do readers ... «Paste Magazine, Jun 15»
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Transparenzbericht der EFF: Lob für Adobe, Schelte für Whatsapp
Golem.de - IT-News für Profis. Navigation. Home · Ticker · Video · Abo. Top-Themen: E3 2015 · Windows 10 · Auto · Apple · NSA · Google ... «Golem.de, Jun 15»
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'Heroes Of The Storm' And 'Warcraft' Offer Players The Grave Golem
Blizzard Entertainment's “World of Warcraft” and "Heroes of the Storm" have teamed up to offer players the Grave Golem pet reward. It is from ... «International Business Times, Jun 15»

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