golem

Noun

Meaning

a mechanism that can move automatically

(Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

automaton robot android nimrod dodo prat nit berk ament natural cluck deadhead chump construct dip
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Antonyms

einstein brainiac guru sage savant brain
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Hypernyms

mechanism mythical being

Hyponyms

android humanoid mechanical man

Anagrams

glome Gomel Mogle

Examples

In 1913, the noted German actor and director Paul Wegener was making a film in Prague when he heard the legend of Rabbi Loew, who created a golem to protect the inhabitants of the Prague ghetto from persecution. Kage Baker

Should've played the bloody Sky Golem. And now he's got my other one. Give it BACK! TotalBiscuit

A different story tells of a golem that fell in love, and when rejected, became the violent monster seen in most accounts. Source: Internet

According to legend, the body of Rabbi Loew's Golem still lies in the synagogue's attic. Source: Internet

According to Robert Zucker, citation "the golem legend about R. Chełm moved to Prague and became related with" Rabbi Loew of Prague about mid-18th century. Source: Internet

A recent legend tells of a Nazi agent ascending to the synagogue attic during World War II and trying to stab the Golem, but he died instead. citation A film crew who visited and filmed the attic in 1984 found no evidence either. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Golebiewski Golebiowski Golec Golembiewski Golembiowski golemic