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golem

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Main Entry: go·lem

Pronunciation: \ˈgō-ləm, ˈgȯi-, ˈgā-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Yiddish goylem, from Hebrew gōlem shapeless mass

Date: 1897

1 : an artificial human being in Hebrew folklore endowed with life
2 : something or someone resembling a golem: as a : automaton b : blockhead

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