"Sampson" meaning in Middle English

See Sampson in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈsam(p)sɔn/, /ˈsam(p)sun/
Etymology: From Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|la|Samson}} Latin Samson, {{der|enm|grc|Σαμψών}} Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), {{der|enm|he|שִׁמְשׁוֹן}} Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Sampson
  1. Samson (biblical character) Categories (topical): Biblical characters
    Sense id: en-Sampson-enm-name-hNZbAPG5 Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 50 33 17
  2. a male given name from Hebrew Categories (topical): Middle English given names, Middle English male given names
    Sense id: en-Sampson-enm-name-qrB7TwYp
  3. a patrynomic surname transferred from the given name
    Sense id: en-Sampson-enm-name-VuBi4l9D Categories (other): Middle English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Samson, Sampsoun

Alternative forms

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