Juggernaut

[ juhg-er-nawt, -not ]

/ ˈdʒʌg ərˌnɔt, -ˌnɒt /

noun

(often lowercase) any large, overpowering, destructive force or object, as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team.

(often lowercase) anything requiring blind devotion or cruel sacrifice.

Also called Jagannath. an idol of Krishna, at Puri in Odisha, India, annually drawn on an enormous cart under whose wheels devotees are said to have thrown themselves to be crushed.

Origin of Juggernaut

From Hindi Jagannāth, from Sanskrit Jagannātha- “lord of the world” (i.e., the god Vishnu or Krishna), equivalent to jagat “moving, the world” (the present participle of jagāti, jigāti “he, she, it goes,” from the same root as gamāti “he goes”) + nātha- “lord, protector”; def. 3 was first recorded in 1630–40; defs. 1, 2 were first recorded in 1840–45; see origin at come

OTHER WORDS FROM Juggernaut

Jug·ger·naut·ish, adjective

Words nearby Juggernaut

jugate, jug band, Jugendstil, jugful, jugged hare, Juggernaut, juggins, juggle, juggler, jugglery, jughead

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Example sentences from the Web for Juggernaut

The whole purpose was to create this idea that there was this Prussian juggernaut.
How The Cold War Endgame Played Out In The Rubble Of The Berlin Wall|William O’Connor|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It did little to stop this juggernaut, as the Chiefs racked up another 47 points in the second half, despite emptying their bench.
Native American Basketball Team in Wyoming Have Hoop Dreams Of Their Own|Robert Silverman|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That is what my book is about: How do you get the strength to jump off the juggernaut of a relationship?
Novelist Holly Peterson Talks About New York, Power Trippers, and Love|Hannah Seligson|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The juggernaut franchise that has made obscene amounts of money may have finally reached the point of diminishing returns.
‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Review: The Juggernaut Franchise Might Be Drying Up|Alec Kubas-Meyer|November 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

In short, if your online community occupies a specific niche, joining the Facebook juggernaut can hamper your growth.
How Joining Facebook Is Hurting Instagram|Alex Klein|August 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Then something screamed at them out there in the night and came at them like a juggernaut.
Hunters Out of Space|Joseph Everidge Kelleam
One might as well expect to sleep in momentary expectation of the Juggernaut.
Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880|Various
What, after all, was the old god of the river to the Juggernaut of the city?
A Son of Hagar|Sir Hall Caine
Because he is in doubt whether to give up his jug or not (Juggernaut).
How to Solve Conundrums|Anonymous
Juggernaut became conscious of a distinctly more lenient attitude towards the Rector's precipitancy.
A Safety Match|Ian Hay

British Dictionary definitions for Juggernaut (1 of 2)

juggernaut

/ (ˈdʒʌɡəˌnɔːt) /

noun

any terrible force, esp one that destroys or that demands complete self-sacrifice

British a very large lorry for transporting goods by road, esp one that travels throughout Europe

British Dictionary definitions for Juggernaut (2 of 2)

Juggernaut

/ (ˈdʒʌɡəˌnɔːt) /

noun Hinduism

a crude idol of Krishna worshipped at Puri and throughout Odisha (formerly Orissa) and Bengal. At an annual festival the idol is wheeled through the town on a gigantic chariot and devotees are supposed to have formerly thrown themselves under the wheels

a form of Krishna miraculously raised by Brahma from the state of a crude idol to that of a living god

Word Origin for Juggernaut

C17: from Hindi Jagannath, from Sanskrit Jagannātha lord of the world (that is, Vishnu, chief of the Hindu gods), from jagat world + nātha lord

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Juggernaut

Juggernaut

[ (jug-uhr-nawt) ]

A deity in Hinduism, considered a deliverer from sin. His image is carried on a large wagon in an annual procession in India, and according to legend the wagon crushed worshipers who threw themselves under it.

notes for Juggernaut

A force, an idea, or a system of beliefs that overcomes opposition — especially if it does so ruthlessly — is called a “juggernaut.”

单词	juggernaut
释义	Juggernaut [ juhg-er-nawt, -not ] / ˈdʒʌg ərˌnɔt, -ˌnɒt / noun (often lowercase) any large, overpowering, destructive force or object, as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team. (often lowercase) anything requiring blind devotion or cruel sacrifice. Also called Jagannath. an idol of Krishna, at Puri in Odisha, India, annually drawn on an enormous cart under whose wheels devotees are said to have thrown themselves to be crushed. Origin of Juggernaut From Hindi Jagannāth, from Sanskrit Jagannātha- “lord of the world” (i.e., the god Vishnu or Krishna), equivalent to jagat “moving, the world” (the present participle of jagāti, jigāti “he, she, it goes,” from the same root as gamāti “he goes”) + nātha- “lord, protector”; def. 3 was first recorded in 1630–40; defs. 1, 2 were first recorded in 1840–45; see origin at come OTHER WORDS FROM Juggernaut Jug·ger·naut·ish, adjective Words nearby Juggernaut jugate, jug band, Jugendstil, jugful, jugged hare, Juggernaut, juggins, juggle, juggler, jugglery, jughead Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Juggernaut The whole purpose was to create this idea that there was this Prussian juggernaut. How The Cold War Endgame Played Out In The Rubble Of The Berlin Wall\|William O’Connor\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It did little to stop this juggernaut, as the Chiefs racked up another 47 points in the second half, despite emptying their bench. Native American Basketball Team in Wyoming Have Hoop Dreams Of Their Own\|Robert Silverman\|August 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That is what my book is about: How do you get the strength to jump off the juggernaut of a relationship? Novelist Holly Peterson Talks About New York, Power Trippers, and Love\|Hannah Seligson\|April 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The juggernaut franchise that has made obscene amounts of money may have finally reached the point of diminishing returns. ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Review: The Juggernaut Franchise Might Be Drying Up\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|November 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In short, if your online community occupies a specific niche, joining the Facebook juggernaut can hamper your growth. How Joining Facebook Is Hurting Instagram\|Alex Klein\|August 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Then something screamed at them out there in the night and came at them like a juggernaut. Hunters Out of Space\|Joseph Everidge Kelleam One might as well expect to sleep in momentary expectation of the Juggernaut. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880\|Various What, after all, was the old god of the river to the Juggernaut of the city? A Son of Hagar\|Sir Hall Caine Because he is in doubt whether to give up his jug or not (Juggernaut). How to Solve Conundrums\|Anonymous Juggernaut became conscious of a distinctly more lenient attitude towards the Rector's precipitancy. A Safety Match\|Ian Hay British Dictionary definitions for Juggernaut (1 of 2) juggernaut / (ˈdʒʌɡəˌnɔːt) / noun any terrible force, esp one that destroys or that demands complete self-sacrifice British a very large lorry for transporting goods by road, esp one that travels throughout Europe British Dictionary definitions for Juggernaut (2 of 2) Juggernaut / (ˈdʒʌɡəˌnɔːt) / noun Hinduism a crude idol of Krishna worshipped at Puri and throughout Odisha (formerly Orissa) and Bengal. At an annual festival the idol is wheeled through the town on a gigantic chariot and devotees are supposed to have formerly thrown themselves under the wheels a form of Krishna miraculously raised by Brahma from the state of a crude idol to that of a living god Word Origin for Juggernaut C17: from Hindi Jagannath, from Sanskrit Jagannātha lord of the world (that is, Vishnu, chief of the Hindu gods), from jagat world + nātha lord Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to Juggernaut English Words That Came From Hindi And UrduIf you're reading this in your pajamas, you have the Hindi and Urdu languages to thank for that word, and for many more than you realize. READ MORE Cultural definitions for Juggernaut Juggernaut [ (jug-uhr-nawt) ] A deity in Hinduism, considered a deliverer from sin. His image is carried on a large wagon in an annual procession in India, and according to legend the wagon crushed worshipers who threw themselves under it. notes for Juggernaut A force, an idea, or a system of beliefs that overcomes opposition — especially if it does so ruthlessly — is called a “juggernaut.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Juggernaut

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British Dictionary definitions for Juggernaut (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for Juggernaut (2 of 2)

noun Hinduism

Word Origin for Juggernaut

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