name · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
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CMU ARPABET:G AH0 L AY1 AH0 TH
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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name
Meaning 1
A six cubit/span high giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
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name
Meaning 2
A male given name from Hebrew.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Any large person or thing; someone or something that is abnormally large or powerful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Examples
That Goliath is so big and strong, the little man will never stand a chance against him if he on his wrong side.
The whisky category is a Goliath within the drinks industry.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 27 liters, equivalent to 36 standard bottles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
Alternative letter-case form of Goliath.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
Meaning 6
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: giant, behemoth, monster, colossus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: anomaly, unusual person
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noun
Meaning 7
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: warrior
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew גָּלְיָת (golyāṯ).
Across languages
Translations
41 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Afrikaans:
Goliat
— biblical giant
Arabic:
جَالُوت
(jālūt)
— biblical giant
Arabic:
جُلْيَات
(julyāt)
— biblical giant
Armenian:
Գողիաթ
(Goġiatʻ)
— biblical giant
Bengali:
জালূত
(jalūt)
— biblical giant
Catalan:
Goliat
— biblical giant
Chinese Cantonese:
歌利亞 /歌利亚
(go1 lei6 aa3)
— biblical giant