golem
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- noun
- /ˈɡoʊləm/
- Literature
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golem
- In Jewish folklore, a golem is an artificial being created from clay and brought to life by mystical means.
- golem myth
- golem legend
- Maharal and his Golem
Examples
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Actually, there is only one golem in the palace of the Master of the Universe.
Fiction book (1995) -
In medieval Prague, they had the myth of the golem, which was a, a creature that was fashioned from clay and brought to life, you know, the the dream of creating life from nothing.
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There is only one golem in the world at one time, she said.
Fiction book (1995) -
"In fact, everything about it and about the history of the Golem suggests that this was a work of fiction.
Academic text (2001) -
Perhaps the golem is secretly learning how to stay in the world!
Fiction book (1995) -
Ever since, the attic where the Golem lies has been sealed to human eyes.
Academic text (2001) -
Actually, the golem feels no kinship with these people, nor is there any reason why it should.
Fiction book (1996) -
But there have been few periods in history when no golem stalked the earth.
Fiction book (1995) -
To Hasan-Rokem's mind, modern youth culture and science fiction are carrying the Golem to new peaks.
Academic text (2001) -
In another, the golem appears with the Hebrew word emet "truth" on its brow.
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
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An imaginary being like a dragon or unicorn with magical powers
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word golem comes from the Hebrew word golem, which means 'shapeless mass' or 'raw, unformed matter'. In Jewish folklore a rabbi shapes clay or mud and gives it life, so a golem is remembered as an artificial being made from earth.