Golem is a noun that refers to a mythical artificial being brought to life. 

Our word of the day comes directly from the Yiddish word for ‘a shapeless mass.’ In Jewish legend, a golem is a clay figure brought to life by magic. The word can also be used in reference to a robot. Here’s an example of golem in use:

On those rare occasions at the office when Dominick leaves his desk, people gawk at him like he’s a golem magically animated. Magic is the only way to explain why he would ever move.