golem
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ləm, -lɛm noun
1.
Jewish Folklore. a figure artificially constructed in the form of a human being and endowed with life.
2.
a stupid and clumsy person; blockhead.
3.
an automaton.
Origin:
1895–1900; (< Yiddish goylem) < Hebrew gōlem embryo, larva, cocoon
1895–1900; (< Yiddish goylem) < Hebrew gōlem embryo, larva, cocoon
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| —n | |
| (in Jewish legend) an artificially created human being brought to life by supernatural means | |
| [from Yiddish goylem, from Hebrew gōlem formless thing] | |
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Golem
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
golem
"artificial man, automaton," 1897, from Heb. golem [Psalm cxxxix:16] "shapeless mass, embryo," from galam "he wrapped up, folded."
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Other attributes of the golem were gradually added over time.
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