Samson

Meaning

1. An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
2. Any very strong man.
3. A male given name from Hebrew.
4. An English surname derived from the given name.

Synonyms

strapper

bull

bruiser

ogre

whacker

whopper

giant

giantess

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsæmsən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: Sampson

In summary

From Middle English Sampson, Sampsoun, Samson, from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.