Definitions for leviathan

leviathan le·vi·a·than

Spelling: [li-vahy-uh-thuh n]
IPA: /lɪˈvaɪ ə θən/

Leviathan is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 409 anagrams from letters in leviathan (aaehilntv).

Definitions for leviathan

noun

  1. (often initial capital letter) Bible. a sea monster.
  2. any huge marine animal, as the whale.
  3. anything of immense size and power, as a huge, oceangoing ship.
  4. (initial capital letter, italics) a philosophical work (1651) by Thomas Hobbes dealing with the political organization of society.

Origin of leviathan

1350-1400; Middle English levyathan Late Latin leviathan ≪ Hebrew liwyāthān

Examples for leviathan

His newest series, leviathan, is a steampunk reimagining of WWI Europe.

"Make that young leviathan speak," said Cleever impatiently, above his glass.

This is the leviathan that libertarians and conservatives have warned about in sometimes overheated, hyperpartisan terms.

"Tis fortunate I shall be with thee when thou carvest the leviathan," he said once.

Madame began to bridle and to look as ostentatious as a leviathan.

Whatever you think of this leviathan budget, President Obama cannot be accused of being a trimmer, or reticent.

Well, you can see from this how the great leviathan conflict began.

But this is a rare moment where the leviathan can be confronted and restrained.

When he began to speak of The leviathan, her face dropped again.

President Obama is wrestling with the leviathan and much more than just his legacy is at stake.

Word Value for leviathan
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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