0%

golem

go·lem
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh-luh m, -lem]
    • /ˈgoʊ ləm, -lɛm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh-luh m, -lem]
    • /ˈgoʊ ləm, -lɛm/

Definitions of golem word

  • noun golem Jewish Folklore. a figure artificially constructed in the form of a human being and endowed with life. 1
  • noun golem a stupid and clumsy person; blockhead. 1
  • noun golem an automaton. 1
  • noun golem (in Jewish legend) a clay figure brought to life by magic. 1
  • noun golem (in Jewish legend) an artificially created human being brought to life by supernatural means 0
  • noun golem a human being artificially created by cabalistic rites 0

Information block about the term

Origin of golem

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; (< Yiddish goylem) < Hebrew gōlem embryo, larva, cocoon

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Golem

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

golem popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

golem usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Top questions with golem

  • how to make an iron golem?
  • how to make a iron golem?
  • how to make iron golem?
  • what is a golem?
  • how to make a golem in minecraft?
  • how to create an iron golem?
  • terraria how to summon golem?
  • how to make a snow golem?
  • how to make a iron golem in minecraft?
  • how to make iron golem in minecraft pe?
  • how to make a snow golem in minecraft pe?
  • how to make a mutant snow golem?
  • how to spawn an iron golem?
  • how to make an iron golem in minecraft?
  • how to build an iron golem?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?