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golem

/ˈɡoʊ.ləm/

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What does golem mean?

noun

  1. A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic. The most famous was made by Rabbi Loew in the 16th century to defend the Jews of Prague from a pogrom.
  2. A humanoid creature made from any previously inanimate matter, such as wood or stone, animated by magic.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɡoʊ.ləm/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈɡɑl.əm/
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