TITAN


Meaning of TITAN in English

I. ˈtīt ə n noun

( -s )

Etymology: Greek

1. usually capitalized : one of a family or race of earth giants in ancient Greek mythology whose power was destroyed by the Olympian gods and who are usually held to have been characterized by gigantic size, immense brute strength, and primitive force and appetite rather than intelligence or morality

2. sometimes capitalized : one gigantic in size or power : a titanic being : one that stands out among others of a group especially for greatness of stature or achievement

one of the titans of American higher education — Saturday Review

five mountain titans higher than the highest of the … Alps — Geographical School Bulletin

grand old titan of American law — Fred Rodell

3. : titan crane

II. adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

: titanic

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.