golem

noun

go·lem ˈgō-ləm How to pronounce golem (audio)

ˈgȯi-

ˈgā-

: an artificial human being in Hebrew folklore endowed with life

: something or someone resembling a golem: such as

: automaton

: blockhead

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The Evolution of Golem

The Hebrew ancestor of the word golem meant "shapeless mass," and the original golems started as lumps of clay that were formed into figures and brought to life by means of a charm or a combination of letters forming a sacred word. In the Middle Ages, golems were thought to be the perfect servants; their only fault was that they were sometimes too literal or mechanical in fulfilling their masters' orders. In the 16th century, the golem was thought of as a protector of the Jews in times of persecution. But by the late 1800s, golem had acquired a less friendly second sense, referring to a man-made monster that inspired many of the back-from-the-dead creations of classic horror fiction.

Synonyms

airhead
birdbrain
blockhead
bonehead
bubblehead
chowderhead
chucklehead
clodpoll
clodpole
clot [British]
cluck
clunk
cretin
cuddy [British dialect]
cuddie
deadhead
dim bulb [slang]
dimwit
dip
dodo
dolt
donkey
doofus [slang]
dope
dork [slang]
dullard
dum-dum
dumbbell
dumbhead
dummkopf
dummy
dunce
dunderhead
fathead
gander
goof
goon
half-wit
hammerhead
hardhead
idiot
ignoramus
imbecile
jackass
know-nothing
knucklehead
lamebrain
loggerhead [chiefly dialect]
loon
lump
lunkhead
meathead
mome [archaic]
moron
mug [chiefly British]
mutt
natural
nimrod [slang]
nincompoop
ninny
ninnyhammer
nit [chiefly British]
nitwit
noddy
noodle
numskull
numbskull
oaf
pinhead
prat [British]
ratbag [chiefly Australian]
saphead
schlub [slang]
shlub
schnook [slang]
simpleton
stock
stupe
stupid
thickhead
turkey
woodenhead
yahoo
yo-yo

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Example Sentences

the supervisor was a golem who never had an unprogrammed thought in her life

Recent Examples on the Web The golem was molded out of clay by an elderly rabbi, who brought his creation to life with a magic spell written on a piece of parchment.

Deborah Treisma, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021 In this way, by erasing and rewriting that letter, the rabbi could start and stop the golem.

Deborah Treisma, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021 Likely, many will glean in Yente’s story certain echoes of the story of the golem, that old Jewish legend from Prague.

Deborah Treisma, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021 But their mission — to take down Cara Delevingne’s undersketched witch, Enchantress, and her giant golem-like brother — is a bit of a bust.

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2021 In the back half of Helene Wecker’s new book, The Hidden Palace—a sequel to her popular 2013 novel, The Golem and the Jinni—the golem gets a new job.

Adam Rogers, Wired, 10 June 2021 This entire damage mitigation thing kicked off when PCF patched out a bug that allowed a permanent golem protection shield, reducing damage for an entire run.

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 May 2021 For a playground in Jerusalem in 1971, Saint Phalle designed a black-and-white golem, its rippling walls indebted to Gaudí, with three slides formed from its three giant tongues.

Jason Farago, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2021 The Flamelurker, an imposing golem of fire, looks like a Diablo monster.

Julie Muncy, Wired, 24 Nov. 2020 See More

单词	golem
释义	golem noun go·lem ˈgō-ləm ˈgȯi- ˈgā- 1 : an artificial human being in Hebrew folklore endowed with life 2 : something or someone resembling a golem: such as a : automaton b : blockhead Did you know? The Evolution of Golem The Hebrew ancestor of the word golem meant "shapeless mass," and the original golems started as lumps of clay that were formed into figures and brought to life by means of a charm or a combination of letters forming a sacred word. In the Middle Ages, golems were thought to be the perfect servants; their only fault was that they were sometimes too literal or mechanical in fulfilling their masters' orders. In the 16th century, the golem was thought of as a protector of the Jews in times of persecution. But by the late 1800s, golem had acquired a less friendly second sense, referring to a man-made monster that inspired many of the back-from-the-dead creations of classic horror fiction. Synonyms airhead birdbrain blockhead bonehead bubblehead chowderhead chucklehead clodpoll clodpole clot [British] cluck clunk cretin cuddy [British dialect] cuddie deadhead dim bulb [slang] dimwit dip dodo dolt donkey doofus [slang] dope dork [slang] dullard dum-dum dumbbell dumbhead dummkopf dummy dunce dunderhead fathead gander goof goon half-wit hammerhead hardhead idiot ignoramus imbecile jackass know-nothing knucklehead lamebrain loggerhead [chiefly dialect] loon lump lunkhead meathead mome [archaic] moron mug [chiefly British] mutt natural nimrod [slang] nincompoop ninny ninnyhammer nit [chiefly British] nitwit noddy noodle numskull numbskull oaf pinhead prat [British] ratbag [chiefly Australian] saphead schlub [slang] shlub schnook [slang] simpleton stock stupe stupid thickhead turkey woodenhead yahoo yo-yo See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the supervisor was a golem who never had an unprogrammed thought in her life Recent Examples on the Web The golem was molded out of clay by an elderly rabbi, who brought his creation to life with a magic spell written on a piece of parchment. Deborah Treisma, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021 In this way, by erasing and rewriting that letter, the rabbi could start and stop the golem. Deborah Treisma, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021 Likely, many will glean in Yente’s story certain echoes of the story of the golem, that old Jewish legend from Prague. Deborah Treisma, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021 But their mission — to take down Cara Delevingne’s undersketched witch, Enchantress, and her giant golem-like brother — is a bit of a bust. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2021 In the back half of Helene Wecker’s new book, The Hidden Palace—a sequel to her popular 2013 novel, The Golem and the Jinni—the golem gets a new job. Adam Rogers, Wired, 10 June 2021 This entire damage mitigation thing kicked off when PCF patched out a bug that allowed a permanent golem protection shield, reducing damage for an entire run. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 May 2021 For a playground in Jerusalem in 1971, Saint Phalle designed a black-and-white golem, its rippling walls indebted to Gaudí, with three slides formed from its three giant tongues. Jason Farago, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2021 The Flamelurker, an imposing golem of fire, looks like a Diablo monster. Julie Muncy, Wired, 24 Nov. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Yiddish goylem, from Hebrew gōlem shapeless mass First Known Use 1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1 golem noun as in idiot a stupid person the supervisor was a golem who never had an unprogrammed thought in her life Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance idiot moron dummy stupid goose donkey lunatic prat natural mutt loser blockhead goon noodle villain hammerhead imbecile pinhead fool dolt lunkhead oaf dumbbell ignoramus stupe jackass clunk turkey numskull dullard schnook dumbhead hardhead dunderhead dummkopf cretin dimwit clown lump simpleton dunce yahoo goof lamebrain bonehead saphead jerk knucklehead meathead airhead schlub chucklehead nimrod loon dope doofus clodpole clodpoll dork dodo dim bulb snake numbskull shlub woodenhead dip birdbrain chowderhead fathead stock bubblehead ninny dumb cluck nincompoop loggerhead clot gander cuddie mome cluck cuddy dum-dum thickhead ratbag nitwit skunk know-nothing nit half-wit noddy madman buffoon yo-yo ninnyhammer beast deadhead mug creep loony booby nut heel zany cad cur boor scatterbrain stinker gawk churl featherbrain Antonyms & Near Antonyms brain wizard genius intellect sage thinker intellectual whiz polymath sharpie sharpy Renaissance man See More
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