Samson

/ˈsæmsən/name

Middle School

An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.

Any very strong man.

A male given name from Hebrew.

An English surname derived from the given name, or from Samuel + son.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

hamson lamson lambson damson bramson flamson abrahamsen

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

sac sad sag sai sak sal sam san sao sap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abt abu aca ack act add ads adz aft ahn

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

som mats maxy mest musa salm seim sema sima simi

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