Golems

/ˈɡoʊləmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of golem; in Jewish folklore, animated figures or creatures made from clay or stone and brought to life by magical means, or figuratively, any large clumsy creature or automaton.

Etymology

From Hebrew 'golém' meaning 'unformed substance' or 'embryo,' plural 'golem' in Jewish tradition. The term entered English through Yiddish and Jewish folklore accounts, particularly the famous Prague Golem legend.

Kelly Says

The Golem of Prague was said to be created by a rabbi to protect the Jewish community, and it became such a famous legend that people still leave wishes under statues of it today—it's essentially the medieval Jewish version of a robot.

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