Samson

Meaning

1. Any very strong man.
2. An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
3. A male given name from Hebrew.
4. An English surname derived from the given name, or from Samuel + son.

Etymology / origin

From Middle English Sampson, Sampsoun, Samson, from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.

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