Goliath

/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ noun

Definition

a giant; something of enormous size or power

Etymology

from Hebrew Golyath, the giant defeated by David

Kelly Says

Goliath was the giant who got small when David's stone went tall!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ጎልያት
ARالعربية
جالوت
BNবাংলা
গোলিয়াথ
CACatalà
Goliat
CSČeština
Goliáš
DADansk
Goliat
DEDeutsch
Goliath
ELΕλληνικά
Γολιάθ
ESEspañol
Goliat
FAفارسی
جالوت
FISuomi
Goliat
FRFrançais
Goliath
GUGU
ગોલિયાથ
HAHA
Galiyawu
HEעברית
גולית
HIहिन्दी
गोलियथ
HUMagyar
Góliát
IDBahasa Indonesia
Goliat
IGIG
Goliath
ITItaliano
Golia
JA日本語
ゴリアテ
KKKK
Голиаф
KMKM
ហ្គោលីយាត
KO한국어
골리앗
MRMR
गोलिथ
MSBahasa Melayu
Goliat
MYမြန်မာ
ဂိုလိယသ်
NLNederlands
Goliath
NONorsk
Goliat
PAPA
ਗੋਲਿਆਥ
PLPolski
Goliat
PTPortuguês
Golias
RORomână
Goliat
RUРусский
Голиаф
SVSvenska
Goliat
SWKiswahili
Goliathi
TAதமிழ்
கோலியாத்
TEతెలుగు
గోలియాత్
THไทย
โกลิอัฐ
TLTL
Goliat
TRTürkçe
Golya
UKУкраїнська
Голіаф
URاردو
جالوت
VITiếng Việt
Goliath
YOYO
Goliati
ZH中文
歌利亚
ZUZU
uGoliathi

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Goliath is a male biblical figure; the term 'David vs. Goliath' default assumes male power dynamics, obscuring historical narratives where women fought similar asymmetrical conflicts.

Inclusive Usage

Use metaphorically without gendered assumptions; 'facing a giant challenge' works for all people.

Inclusive Alternatives

["giant","overwhelming opponent","asymmetrical conflict"]

Empowerment Note

Women warriors like Joan of Arc faced Goliath-scale odds; reframe the narrative to include them.

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