behemoth Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
    giant; colossus; monster; goliath.
  2. noun a person of exceptional importance and reputation
    giant; colossus; titan; heavyweight.

WordNet

Be"he*moth noun
Etymology
Heb. behemth, fr. Egyptian P-ehe-maut hippopotamus.
Definitions
  1. An animal, probably the hippopotamus, described in Job xl. 15-24.

Webster 1913