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Samson

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Samson (noun)
  2. samson post (noun)
  3. Sampson fox (noun)
  4. Sampson snakeroot (noun)

Sam·son

noun \ˈsam(p)-sən\

Definition of SAMSON

: a Hebrew hero who wreaked havoc among the Philistines by means of his great strength

Origin of SAMSON

Late Latin, from Greek Sampsōn, from Hebrew Shimshōn
First Known Use: 14th century

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