Word
golem
US/ˈɡoʊɫəm/
UK/ɡˈəʊləm/
Definition
n. a creature made of mud or clay that is brought to life by magic. It is often used in stories to represent a powerful but simple being.
n. a creature of Jewish folklore, typically made of clay or mud and animated by a magical inscription. Often used metaphorically to describe a powerful, mindless, or artificial being.
Examples
“The golem was created to protect the village from danger.”
“In many traditional tales, the golem becomes too powerful for its creator to control, leading to a tragic ending.”
“The modern golem has evolved from a simple clay guardian into a complex metaphor for the dangers of creating artificial life without a soul or moral compass.”
Examples
simple
“The golem was created to protect the village from danger.”
contextual
“In many traditional tales, the golem becomes too powerful for its creator to control, leading to a tragic ending.”
complex
“The modern golem has evolved from a simple clay guardian into a complex metaphor for the dangers of creating artificial life without a soul or moral compass.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew גולם \ גֹּלֶם (gólem).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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