First Known Use: 14th century
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Samson
noun Sam·son \ˈsam(p)-sən\
Definition of SAMSON
: a Hebrew hero who wreaked havoc among the Philistines by means of his great strength
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Origin of SAMSON
Late Latin, from Greek Sampsōn, from Hebrew Shimshōn
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