leviatán
/lebjaˈtan/masculine
The English word leviathan is leviatán in Spanish.
leviatán refers to a vast sea monster of tremendous strength.
Meaning: vast sea monster of tremendous strength (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
leviatán is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/lebjaˈtan/
Did you know?
- The word leviatán is used in Spanish political science to describe a state with absolute power, referring to the famous philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
- While leviatán means a monster, the Spanish word for whale is ballena.
- While the English 'leviathan' is often used as a metaphor for a giant corporation or a huge state, in Spanish, calling a person un leviatán is much rarer and can sound overly poetic or archaic.
Examples in context
- El leviatán emergió del océano profundo.The leviathan emerged from the deep ocean.
- Los marineros temían al leviatán.The sailors feared the leviathan.
- Ese leviatán es una criatura legendaria.That leviathan is a legendary creature.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at an old book of sea myths in a library.
- ElenaMira este dibujo de un leviatán.Look at this drawing of a leviathan.
- JavierEs un leviatán impresionante, Elena.It is an impressive leviathan, Elena.
- Elena¿Crees que existió realmente?Do you think it actually existed?
- JavierNo lo sé, pero es aterrador.I don't know, but it is terrifying.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leviathan” translations and entries leviatán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
