jätte — meaning in English

English meaning

• giant noun A legendary humanlike being of enormous size and strength.
• ogre noun A large, ugly, monstrous creature in folklore, known for its brutish strength and appetite for humans.

Senses

jätte is used for these senses in English:

• jotun (Norse mythology) A member of a race of giants who usually stand in opposition to the Æsir and especially to Thor.
• ogre (mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.

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.

ogre — full definition

1. noun A large, ugly, monstrous creature in folklore, known for its brutish strength and appetite for humans.
2. noun A cruel or frightening person.

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