Delilah
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) Samson's mistress, who betrayed him to the Philistines.
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a seductive and treacherous woman.
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a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “delicate.”
noun
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Samson's Philistine mistress, who deprived him of his strength by cutting off his hair (Judges 16:4–22)
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a voluptuous and treacherous woman; temptress
Example Sentences
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Ten-year-old Delilah said she especially liked "making sure everyone was happy", while Emily and Heidi, both 10, loved "meeting new people".
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
Ashleigh McGeogh's two-year-old daughter Delilah was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease - a condition that is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in UK children - after 10 days of illness.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
Or so says Delilah, the popular radio host who considers Bublé a mainstay of her Christmas season programming.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
Delilah Snell, who operates Alta Baja Market, a restaurant and market in Santa Ana, said card swipe fees take at least 3% of her bottom line.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024
A little while after Mrs. Ames left with Hadley and Delilah, two things happened.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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