Leviathan
[lə-VI-ə-thən]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, late 14th century
1.
A thing that is very large or powerful, especially a ship.
2.
A very large aquatic creature, especially a whale.
Examples of Leviathan in a sentence
"The blue whale is one of the largest leviathans in the sea."
"The cruise ship was a towering leviathan of the seas."
About Leviathan
This word comes from late Latin via the Hebrew “liwyāṯān,” meaning “dragon, serpent, huge sea animal.”
Did you Know?
The Old Testament refers to a sea monster called Leviathan in the book of Psalms. In the story, this huge sea monster is killed by God, then offered to the Hebrews as food.
