Juggernaut: meaning, definitions and examples

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juggernaut

 

[ หˆdส’สŒษกษ™rnษ”หt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเค—เคจเฅเคจเคพเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพัะปั–ะดะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใ‚ฌใƒผใƒŽใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ์•™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงุบุฑู†ุงูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทจๅคด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะถะฐะณะณะตั€ะฝะฐัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ แƒœแƒแƒฃแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ juggernaut

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ juggernaut

Etymology

The term 'juggernaut' originated from the early 14th century, derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jagannฤtha', 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.