Where does “Samson” come from?
Samson comes from Middle English Samson, from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών, from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
Samson (English): An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress
Definitions
- An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress
Ancestry of “Samson”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Sampson | Samson biblical character |
| 2 | Latin | Samson | Samson |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σαμψών | Samson, a judge of Israel |
| 4 | Hebrew | שִׁמְשׁוֹן | — |