KJV Dictionary Definition: strong. strong. STRONG, a. G., L. The sense of the radical word is to stretch, strain, draw, and probably from the root of stretch and reach. 1. Having physical active power, or great physical power; having the power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous. A patient is recovering from sickness, but is not yet strong enough to walk.
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A strongman is not necessarily always a formal head of state or head of government; sometimes journalists use the term to describe a military or political figure who exercises far more influence over the government than a local constitution allows.
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Having great wealth, means or resources; as a strong house or company of merchants. 6. Moving with rapidity; violent; forcible; impetuous; as a strong current of water or wind; the wind was strong from the northeast; we had a strong tide against us.
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3 ★. The context of the parable of the strong man is given in all three synoptic gospels (Matthew 12:22-36; Mark 3:22-27; Luke 11:14-23, 12:10). The three accounts are quite similar, but Mark’s is shorter (as that gospel often is), omitting three elements included in Matthew and Luke.
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Strongman (politics) A strongman is a political leader who rules by force and runs an authoritarian regime or totalitarian regime. The term is often used interchangeably with dictator in the western world, but differs from a warlord and commonly lacks the negative connotations especially in some Eastern European and Central Asian countries.
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Definition of strong for English Language Learners. : 1  having great physical power and ability : having a lot of strength. : 2  not easy to break or damage. : 3  not sick or injured.
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General Manuel Noriega, for example, was often dubbed the Strongman of Panama for the enormous amount of political power he exercised over Panama, despite the fact that he was not the formal president or prime minister of the state. In practice, his role was that of a dictator.
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Synonym Discussion of strong. strong, stout, sturdy, stalwart, tough, tenacious mean showing power to resist or to endure. strong may imply power derived from muscular vigor, large size, structural soundness, intellectual or spiritual resources strong arms the defense has a strong case.
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Examples of strong in a sentence. 1  an athlete with strong muscles. 2  He's as strong as an ox. 3  The table should be strong enough to survive the trip.  The builder added supports to make the walls 1  stronger. He'll return to work when he's feeling a little stronger.
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noun, plural strongmen. 1. a person who performs remarkable feats of strength, as in a circus. 2. a political leader who controls by force; dictator. 3. the most powerful or influential person in an organization or business, by reason of skill in the formulation and execution of plans, work, etc. Origin of strongman. 1855-1860.
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meaning of strongman
A strongman is a political leader who rules by force and runs an authoritarian regime or totalitarian regime.