Juggernaut: meaning, definitions and examples
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juggernaut
[ หdสสษกษrnษหt ]
massive force
A juggernaut is a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution, often used to describe something that cannot be stopped. The term commonly refers to a large, destructive vehicle or a force that crushes everything in its path.
Synonyms
behemoth, colossus, force, monster.
Examples of usage
- The new tech company became a juggernaut in the industry.
- The football team was a juggernaut, defeating every opponent easily.
- Environmental issues became a juggernaut that governments couldn't ignore.
- The juggernaut of globalization has reshaped economies worldwide.
Translations
Translations of the word "juggernaut" in other languages:
๐ต๐น juggernaut
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคจเฅเคจเคพเคฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Juggernaut
๐ฎ๐ฉ juggernaut
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพัะปัะดะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ juggernaut
๐ฏ๐ต ใธใฃใฌใผใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท juggernaut
๐ช๐ธ juggernaut
๐น๐ท juggernaut
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุงุบุฑูุงูุช
๐จ๐ฟ juggernaut
๐ธ๐ฐ juggernaut
๐จ๐ณ ๅทจๅคด
๐ธ๐ฎ juggernaut
๐ฎ๐ธ juggernaut
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะถะฐะณะณะตัะฝะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแแแ แแแฃแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ juggernaut
๐ฒ๐ฝ juggernaut
Etymology
The term 'juggernaut' originated from the early 14th century, derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jagannฤtha', which means 'Lord of the Universe'. This name refers to a deity worshipped in the Hindu religion, particularly in the region of Puri, where a massive chariot bearing the idol is pulled during an annual festival. The sheer size and weight of the chariot, along with the fervor of the crowds, led to the term being associated with a powerful force that could not be resisted. As it made its way to the English language through trade and travel, the meaning evolved to describe any enormous, unstoppable force or entity, particularly in contexts like industry, politics, or culture.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,575 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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