Titan

//ˈtaɪtən// name, noun

name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.

    "The battle of the titans at the bridal door explodes into the marketplace; and wall and doorpost shatter as they fight with the fury of bulls."

  2. 2
    Any of the race of giant gods in Greek mythology that preceded and was overthrown by the Olympian gods. Greek
  3. 3
    (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth) wordnet
  4. 4
    a person of exceptional importance and reputation wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Another name for Helios, a personification of the Sun. Greek
  2. 2
    A moon in Saturn, Solar System. The largest moon of the planet Saturn.

Synonyms

All synonyms
colossusamazonamen-raantaeanantaeusapollo

Example

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"The mean radius of Saturn's moon Titan is a factor of 0.404 of Earth's."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Titan.

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek Τιτάν (Titán).

Related phrases

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