In modern English, behemoth functions as an evocative term for something of monstrous size, power, or appearance.

Behemoth (/ bɪˈhiːməθ, ˈbiːə -/; Hebrew: בְּהֵמוֹת, bəhēmōṯ) is a beast from the biblical Book of Job, and is a form of the primeval chaos-monster created by God at the beginning of creation. Metaphorically, …

BEHEMOTH definition: 1. something that is extremely large and often extremely powerful: 2. something that is extremely…. Learn more.

A behemoth is a thing or creature of enormous size or power, as in An elephant is a behemoth that even lions and rhinos are afraid of. The word Behemoth also refers to a monstrous creature from the Bible.

If you refer to something as a behemoth, you mean that it is extremely large, and often that it is unpleasant, inefficient, or difficult to manage.

Definition of behemoth noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. something that is very big and powerful, especially a company or organization. She works in a seventy-storey behemoth in …

Define behemoth. behemoth synonyms, behemoth pronunciation, behemoth translation, English dictionary definition of behemoth. n. 1. Something enormous in size or power. 2. often Behemoth A …

Britannica Dictionary definition of BEHEMOTH [count] : something very big and powerful a corporate behemoth [=a giant corporation]

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behemoth definition: something extremely large, often hard to control or manage. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.