Goliath

noun Go·li·ath \gə-ˈlī-əth\

Definition of GOLIATH

: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David

: giant

Hebrew Golyath

First Known Use: 14th century

Synonyms: behemoth, blockbuster, colossus, dinosaur, dreadnought, elephant, giant, jumbo, leviathan, mammoth, mastodon, monster, titan, whale, whopper

Antonyms: diminutive, dwarf, half-pint, midget, mite, peewee, pygmy (also pigmy), runt, shrimp

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