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Meaning of "Samson" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SAMSON

Samson  [ˈsæmsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAMSON

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adjective
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Samson 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 SAMSON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Samson

Samson

Samson, Shamshoun, or Sampson, is one of the last of the Judges of the ancient Israelites mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. According to the biblical account, Samson was given supernatural strength by God in order to combat his enemies and perform heroic feats such as killing a lion, slaying an entire army with only the jawbone of an ass, and destroying a pagan temple. Samson had two vulnerabilities, however: his attraction to untrustworthy women and his hair, without which he was powerless. These vulnerabilities ultimately proved fatal for him. Samson is believed by Jews and Christians to have been buried in Tel Tzora in Israel overlooking the Sorek valley. There reside two large gravestones of Samson and his father Manoah. Nearby stands Manoah’s altar. It is located between the cities of Zorah and Eshtaol.

Definition of Samson in the English dictionary

The definition of Samson in the dictionary is a judge of Israel, who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistine oppressors until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah. Other definition of Samson is any man of outstanding physical strength.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAMSON


Anderson
ˈændəsən
comparison
kəmˈpærɪsən
Hudson
ˈhʌdsən
Jackson
ˈdʒæksən
Jameson
ˈdʒeɪmsən
Jansen
ˈdʒænsən
Jason
ˈdʒeɪsən
Johnson
ˈdʒɒnsən
lesson
ˈlɛsən
listen
ˈlɪsən
madison
ˈmædɪsən
mason
ˈmeɪsən
nelson
ˈnɛlsən
person
ˈpɜːsən
Robinson
ˈrɒbɪnsən
stemson
ˈstɛmsən
Thompson
ˈtɒmpsən
Thomson
ˈtɒmsən
Williamson
ˈwɪljəmsən
Wilson
ˈwɪlsən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAMSON

Sampras
samsara
samshoo
samshu
Samsun
Samuel
samurai
samurai bond
samurai sword
samurai tradition
samurai warrior
san
San Andreas
San Antonian
San Antonio
San Bernardino
San Bernardino Pass
San Blas
San Diego
San Fernando

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAMSON

alison
Carson
crimson
damson
Dawson
encrimson
Ferguson
Gibson
Harrison
Henderson
in season
Jefferson
livraison
prison
ramson
reason
season
son
Tucson
Watson

Synonyms and antonyms of Samson in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Samson» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAMSON

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

Translator English - Chinese

参孙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Samson
570 millions of speakers

English

Samson
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सैमसन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شمشون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Самсон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Samson
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্যামসন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Samson
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Samson
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Samson
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サムソン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삼손
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Samson
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Samson
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாம்சன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शमशोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Samson
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sansone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Samson
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Самсон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Samson
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Samson
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Samson
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Samson
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Samson
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Samson

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAMSON»

The term «Samson» is very widely used and occupies the 16.255 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAMSON» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAMSON»

Discover the use of Samson in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Samson and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Samson
In a spin on the classic biblical tale, Samson Taylor becomes assistant pastor after his marriage fails, but he soon gets involved with several female parishioners and is only brought to his senses when an accident blinds him.
Jacquelin Thomas, 2013
2
Samson: The Hero and the Man : the Story of Samson (Judges ...
This book invites the reader to contemplate Samson's highly contradictory personality, to take up moral issues, and to reflect upon love and betrayal, life and death, family and society - subjects that have concerned people from antiquity ...
Pnina Galpaz-Feller, 2006
3
Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic ...
Yet, Samson's solitary successes were eventually overcome by moral weaknesses. Larkin, through the story of his own past and the stories of those in The Samson Society, offers a radical, refreshing alternative.
Nate Larkin, 2007
4
Samson
Painstakingly researched and true to its Biblical basis, this is a work of historical fiction and a panoramic tale of power, love, betrayal and destruction.
David Langstone Bolt, 2001
5
The Book of Samson
"This is the story of my life and it's not a happy one.
David Maine, 2007
6
Saint-Saens's Samson and Delilah: Opera Classics Library Series
A comprehensive guide to Saint-Saens' SAMSON AND DELILAH, featuring insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis, a complete, newly translated Libretto with French/English side-by side, and over 25 music highlight examples.
Burton D. Fisher, 2005
7
Samson
Retells the adventures of Samson, the strong man, as a fox offers comments and asks questions for the reader to consider.
Anne De Graaf, Jose Perez Montero, 1999
8
Samson: God's Mighty Man of Faith
Was his supposed weakness not used mightily for God's glory? In Samson – God's Mighty Man of Faith, author Joachim Acolatse defends this biblical figure against the searing charges brought against him by modern preachers.
Joachim Acolatse, 2010
9
Management
This 4th Asia-Pacific edition of Management maintains its comprehensive theoretical base while bringing the challenges of management to life with hundreds of real-world examples.
Danny Samson, Richard L. Daft, 2012
10
Hide: A Child's View of the Holocaust
Reveals the author's experiences taking refuge from the Nazis beneath a barn, and surviving with the help of barn owners, who had both compassion for her family and fear of a Nazi death sentence if the family was discovered.
Naomi Samson, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAMSON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Samson is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sanju Samson: Lucky to get a call to play for the country
“I am very happy and excited that I have been given a chance to play in the Indian team,” Samson told reporters. “The Indian team is the world's best team. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Here's How A Dog Can Help Stop An Aspergers Meltdown
Earlier this month, she posted a video of her Rottweiler, Samson, demonstrating the trained responses to behaviors that are typical of Jacobs' involuntary ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
3
Dwayne Samson pleads guilty to manslaughter in Phillip Boudreau's …
Samson is free on bail and has been living in Halifax. The court has given him permission to move back to D'Escousse until his sentencing hearing set for Aug. «CBC.ca, May 15»
4
Mumbai hold off Royals after Samson scare
At various points, particularly when Sanju Samson was at the crease, Royals looked in control of the chase. But Mumbai's bowlers, unlike Royals', found their ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, May 15»
5
Samson Lee could miss World Cup, warns Warren Gatland
Wales prop Samson Lee has only a "50-50 chance" of making the World Cup in September after rupturing an Achilles tendon. Head coach Warren Gatland said ... «BBC Sport, Mar 15»
6
Former Port Authority boss switched meeting days over flight to SC …
Ex-Port Authority Chairman David Samson ordered the agency to switch its monthly meetings from Thursday to Wednesday, the day before his regular flights to ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
7
Censor board chief Leela Samson quits over Dera Sacha Sauda …
Other members of the panel were expected to quit on Friday, in support of Leela Samson's resignation after an appeals tribunal reversed the censors' decision to ... «Reuters, Jan 15»
8
Indian censor Leela Samson resigns over guru film row
India's censor board chief has resigned after reports that a film rejected by her panel has been cleared for release. Leela Samson quit after an appeals board ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
9
Indiana doctor kills new wife and himself hours after wedding …
Death did them part. Indiana doctor Greg (Scott) Samson killed his new wife, Kelly Ecker, and then himself after a dispute hours after their wedding, IndyStar ... «New York Daily News, Oct 14»
10
Film About Indira Gandhi's Assassination Is Barred From Indian …
“The problem lies in the fact that it eulogizes things it shouldn't,” Leela Samson, chairwoman of the Central Board of Film Certification, said of the film on Friday. «New York Times, Aug 14»

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