Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

david-and-goliath

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: david-and--go-liath
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Being or involving an unequal conflict between two parties, one of which is much stronger or more powerful than the other.

Example Sentences

"The “Axanar” case has sparked considerable controversy within the “Star Trek” fan community, with some championing the film as a David-and-Goliath battle for creative freedom and others sharply criticizing the film’s creators for overstepping their bounds and threatening the entire world of fan films."

Etymology

From the Biblical story of David and Goliath.

Questions

What does david-and-goliath mean?: Being or involving an unequal conflict between two parties, one of which is much stronger or more powerful than the other.
Where does david-and-goliath come from?: From the Biblical story of David and Goliath.

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