golem

American  

[goh-luhm, -lem] / ˈgoʊ ləm, -lɛm /

noun

1. Jewish Folklore. a figure artificially constructed in the form of a human being and endowed with life.

2. a stupid and clumsy person; blockhead.

3. an automaton.

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golem British  

/ ˈɡəʊlɛm /

noun

1. (in Jewish legend) an artificially created human being brought to life by supernatural means

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Etymology

Origin of golem

First recorded in 1895–1900; (via Yiddish goylem ) from Biblical Hebrew gōlem “something wrapped together, shapeless mass; embryo”

Example Sentences

Chiang’s storytelling is rooted in age-old tropes and references — the Old Testament, golems, Victoriana, high school algebra.

From Los Angeles Times

“Dr. Weinberg said my pixies were upsetting her golem.”

From Literature

This “golem” succeeded in its protection, but it didn’t stop there.

From Seattle Times

Your mission is to unite the assorted Overworld mobs of golems, zombies, skeletons and such while building defensive structures and attacking enemy outposts.

From Seattle Times

There are still good reasons to analyze its efforts in terms of djinns, golems and the like.

From Seattle Times