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leviathan (lēvī`əthən), in the Bible, aquatic monster, presumably the crocodile, the whale, or a dragon. It was a symbol of evil to be ultimately defeated by the power of good. leviathan Bible a monstrous beast, esp a sea monster leviathan sea monster; symbol of apocalypse. [Jew. Tradition: Leach, 67] See : Apocalypse Leviathan frighteningly powerful sea serpent. [O.T.: Job 41; Psalms 74:14; 104:26; Isaiah 27:1] See : Monsters Leviathan (1) In biblical mythology, an enormous sea monster resembling a giant crocodile. Figuratively, something huge and monstrous. (2) The title of a work by the English philosopher T. Hobbes devoted to problems of the state. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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