Behemothic

/bɪˈhɛməθɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or characteristic of a behemoth; huge, massive, or extraordinarily large in size.

Etymology

From 'behemoth' (a gigantic creature, from Hebrew 'behemah' meaning beast) + '-ic' (suffix forming adjectives). The Biblical behemoth became a symbol for anything enormous.

Kelly Says

The original Behemoth in the Bible's Book of Job is described so vividly that scholars debate whether it's a hippopotamus, an elephant, or a mythical creature—but its name has become synonymous with any massively powerful thing or institution in modern English.

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