Sampson

== English == === Etymology === A variant of Samson. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsæmp.sən/, /ˈsæm.sən/ Rhymes: -æmsən === Proper noun === Sampson Samson (semi-legendary Biblical judge). 2007, Travis Mashburn, Living Christianity, Xulon Press (publ.), page 82. 2016, William E. Blanchard, Preparing You for the Return of Jesus, RoseDog Books (publ.), page 21. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. A surname. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Webster County, Missouri. A town in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. An unincorporated community in Oconto County, Wisconsin. ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === St Sampson, Saint Sampson == Middle English == === Alternative forms === Samson, Sampsoun === Etymology === From Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsam(p)sɔn/, /ˈsam(p)sun/ === Proper noun === Sampson Samson (biblical character) a male given name from Hebrew a patrynomic surname transferred from the given name ==== Descendants ==== English: Samson, Sampson