Delilah Definition & Meaning
delilah
- noun
- (Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
- a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
"Delilah" in song lyrics
See how delilah is used in real songs:
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"Dreadlock cut off once by this girl named Delilah"
(DJ) Muggs f/ Wyclef Jean — John 3:16 -
"I'm like Samson -- Samson to Delilah"
Vanilla Ice — Play That Funky Music -
"sampsaon and delilah"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with delilah
Usage tips for "delilah"
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- What does delilah mean?
- (Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
- What part of speech is delilah?
- Delilah is a noun.
- How many definitions does delilah have?
- Delilah has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).