behemoth

 
Pronunciation: /bɪˈhiːmɒθ, ˈbiːhɪˌməʊθ/

noun

  • a huge or monstrous creature: behemoths like the brontosaurus
  • something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization: shoppers are now more loyal to their local shops than to faceless behemoths

Origin:

late Middle English: from Hebrew bĕhēmōṯ, intensive plural of bĕhēmāh 'beast'