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noun
A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A humanoid creature made from any previously inanimate matter, such as wood or stone, animated by magic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Topics: fantasy
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a mechanism that can move automatically
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: automaton, robot
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mechanism
Narrower terms: android, humanoid, mechanical man
noun
(Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mythical being
History
Borrowed from Hebrew גולם \ גֹּלֶם (gólem).
Across languages
32 source translations are retained for this English entry.
