ко́лос — meaning in English

English meaning

• colossus noun A statue of enormous size, especially referring to famous ancient examples like the Colossus of Rhodes.
• giant noun A legendary humanlike being of enormous size and strength.

Senses

ко́лос is used for these senses in English:

• colossus A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus of Nero in Rome and the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• colossus (by extension) Any creature or thing of gigantic size.
• giant A very tall and large person.

colossus — full definition

1. noun A statue of enormous size, especially referring to famous ancient examples like the Colossus of Rhodes.
2. noun A person or thing of enormous size, power, or influence.

giant — full definition

1. noun A legendary humanlike being of enormous size and strength.
2. noun A person or thing that is exceptionally large, powerful, or important in its field.
3. adjective Extremely large.

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