behemoth

== English == === Etymology === === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈhi(ː).məθ/, /ˈbiː.əˌməθ/ === Noun === behemoth (plural behemoths) (biblical) A great and mighty beast which God shows to Job in Job 40:15–24. Coordinate term: leviathan (by extension) Any great and mighty monster. (figurative) Something which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions. Synonyms: colossus, leviathan, mammoth, titan ==== Derived terms ==== behemothian behemothic ==== Translations ==== === See also === leviathan === Further reading === behemoth on Wikipedia.Wikipedia