samson
Not valid in Scrabble
It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
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/ˈsæmsən/
Definition of samson
4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
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An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
“And Delilah ſaid to Samſon, Tel me, I pray thee, wherein thy great ſtrength lyeth, and wherewith thou mighteſt be bound, to afflict thee.”
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An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
“And Delilah ſaid to Samſon, Tel me, I pray thee, wherein thy great ſtrength lyeth, and wherewith thou mighteſt be bound, to afflict thee.”
- (broadly)Any very strong man.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- An English surname derived from the given name, or from Samuel + son.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Middle English Sampson, Sampsoun, Samson, from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
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