Golems

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A being crafted from inanimate materials, typically clay, intended to perform specific tasks or duties under the command of a creator
2. Entities originating from lifeless substances, primarily functioning as protectors or servants in various narratives
3. A creature made from non-living matter, often associated with folklore, which is animated to serve a master's will or fulfill specific roles in stories

Etymology: "Golems" is the plural of "golem," a noun borrowed from Hebrew "gólem," meaning a shapeless mass or unformed matter. A form of the same Hebrew word appears in Psalm 139:16, describing an unshaped body.

Synonyms: automaton, android, machine, robot, construct

Antonyms: human, person, living being, soul, individual