COLOSSUS OF MEMNON

Meaning of COLOSSUS OF MEMNON in English

an ancient Egyptian stone monument near Thebes, erected by Amenhotep III, that consists of two seated figures 38 ft. (12 m) high. Cf. Vocal Memnon .

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COLOSSUS — colosse (-al)
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MEMNON — noun Etymology: Greek Memnōn Date: 1567 an Ethiopian king slain by Achilles at a late stage of the Trojan War
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COLOSSUS — noun (plural colossi) Etymology: Latin, from Greek kolossos Date: 14th century a statue of gigantic size and proportions, a person …
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MEMNON — In Greek mythology , a king of the Ethiopians. The son of Tithonus (of the Trojan royal house) and Eos …
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COLOSSUS — kəˈläsəs noun ( plural colossuses -səsə̇z ; or colossi -ˌsī, -_sē) Etymology: Latin, from Greek kolossos 1. : a huge …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MEMNON — (n.) A celebrated Egyptian statue near Thebes, said to have the property of emitting a harplike sound at sunrise.
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COLOSSUS — (n.) Any man or beast of gigantic size.
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COLOSSUS — (n.) A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus …
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MEMNON — ( n. ) A celebrated Egyptian statue near Thebes, said to have the property of emitting a harplike sound at …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
COLOSSUS — ( n. ) Any man or beast of gigantic size.
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COLOSSUS — ( n. ) A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as …
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MEMNON — — Memnonian /mem noh"nee euhn/ , adj. /mem"non/ , n. 1. Colossus of , (in ancient Egypt) a colossal statue …
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COLOSSUS — /keuh los"euhs/ , n. , pl. colossi /-los"uy/ , colossuses . 1. ( cap. ) the legendary bronze statue of …
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COLOSSUS — n. giant legendary statue; something that is huge
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MEMNON — noun Etymology: Greek Memnōn Date: 1567 : an Ethiopian king slain by Achilles at a late stage of the Trojan …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
COLOSSUS — noun ( plural co·los·si -ˈlä-ˌsī) Etymology: Latin, from Greek kolossos Date: 14th century 1. : a statue of gigantic size …
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MEMNON — noun a celebrated egyptian statue near thebes, said to have the property of emitting a harplike sound at sunrise.
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COLOSSUS — noun any man or beast of gigantic size. 2. colossus ·noun a statue of gigantic size. the name was especially …
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COLOSSUS — [ kə'lɒsəs ] ■ noun ( plural colossi -sʌɪ or ~es ) a person or thing of enormous size, in …
Concise Oxford English vocab
COLOSSUS — [co.los.sus] n, pl co.los.si [L, fr. Gk kolossos] (14c) 1: a statue of gigantic size and proportions 2: one that …
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MEMNON — [Mem.non] n [Gk Memnon]: an Ethiopian king slain by Achilles at a late stage of the Trojan War
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COLOSSUS — statue that is considerably larger than life-size. They are known from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China, and Japan. The Egyptian …
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MEMNON — in Greek mythology, son of Tithonus (son of Laomedon, legendary king of Troy) and Eos (Dawn) and king of the …
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MEMNON — Memnon BrE AmE ˈmem nɒn -nən AmE \ -nɑːn
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
COLOSSUS — coloss|us BrE AmE kə ˈlɒs |əs AmE \ -ˈlɑːs- ▷ coloss|i aɪ ▷ coloss|uses əs ɪz -əz
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COLOSSUS — / kəˈlɒsəs; NAmE -ˈlɑːs-/ noun 1. [ sing. ] ( formal ) a person or thing that is extremely important …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COLOSSUS — co ‧ los ‧ sus /kəˈlɒsəs $ kəˈlɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
COLOSSUS — n. (pl. colossi or colossuses) 1 a statue much bigger than life size. 2 a gigantic person, animal, building, etc. …
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COLOSSUS — n. (pl. colossi or colossuses) 1 a statue much bigger than life size. 2 a gigantic person, animal, building, etc. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
COLOSSUS — n. (pl. colossi or colossuses) 1. a statue much bigger than life size. 2 a gigantic person, animal, building, etc. …
Oxford English vocab
COLOSSUS — ( colossi /kəlɒsaɪ/ ) 1. If you describe someone or something as a colossus , you think that they are …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COLOSSUS — (colossi) 1. If you describe someone or something as a ~, you think that they are extremely important and great …
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COLOSSUS — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Entertainment colossus MCA Inc. was purchased for $6.6 billion. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ The …
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COLOSSUS — [noun] [C] [plural] colossuses or colossi - a very large statue or buildingHe compared the statue with an unfinished marble …
Cambridge English vocab
MEMNON — n. In Greek mythology , a king of the Ethiopians. The son of Tithonus (of the Trojan royal house) and …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
COLOSSUS — Synonyms and related words : Antaeus, Atlas, Briareus, Brobdingnagian, Charles Atlas, Cyclops, Goliath, Hercules, Polyphemus, Samson, Superman, Tarzan, Titan, amazon, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
COLOSSUS — (A huge and ancient statue on the Greek island of Rhodes). 1. < computer > The Colossus and Colossus Mark …
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MEMNON — [Greek heroic] The son of Tithonus and Eos. He came to the rescue of Troy when it was besieged by …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
COLOSSUS — сущ. колосс гигант, колосс; - С. of Rhodos Колосс Родосский (гигантская медная статуя Апполона) гигант (о стране, корпорации) - such …
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MEMNON — Мемнон
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COLOSSUS — colossus.ogg kəʹlɒsəs n 1> гигант, колосс Colossus of Rhodos - Колосс Родосский ( гигантская медная статуя Аполлона ) 2> гигант …
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COLOSSUS — n 1) гигант, колосс Colossus of Rhodos - Колосс Родосский ( гигантская медная статуя Аполлона ) 2) гигант ( о …
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COLOSSUS — n 1> гигант, колосс Colossus of Rhodos - Колосс Родосский ( гигантская медная статуя Аполлона ) 2> гигант ( о …
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COLOSSUS — сущ. колосс гигант, колосс; - С. of Rhodos Колосс Родосский (гигантская медная статуя Апполона) гигант (о стране, корпорации) - such …
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VOCAL MEMNON — one of the two seated figures of the Colossus of Memnon: so called because it once emitted sounds when struck …
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MEMNON OF RHODES — Мемнон Родосский
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MEMNON DE RHODES — Мемнон Родосский
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DOURIS — flourished early 5th century BC, Greece Greek vase painter. He was known for his work in red-figure pottery , which …
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MIMICRY
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TITHONUS — in Greek legend, son of Laomedon, king of Troy, and of Strymo, daughter of the river Scamander. Eos (Aurora) fell …
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LESBOS — Modern Greek Lsvos, also called Mitilni (after its capital), largest island after Crete and Euboea in the Aegean Sea, forming …
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HALICARNASSUS — ancient Greek city of Caria, situated on the Gulf of Cerameicus. According to tradition, it was founded by Dorian Troezen …
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EPHESUS, COUNCILS OF — three assemblies held in Asia Minor to resolve problems of the early Christian Church. In 190 Polycrates, bishop of Ephesus, …
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EOS — (Greek), Roman Aurora in Greco-Roman mythology, the personification of the dawn. According to the Greek poet Hesiod, she was the …
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DOURIS — flourished 5th century BC also spelled Duris Greek vase painter of the early Classical period, known for his fine draftsmanship …
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BELZONI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA — born Nov. 5, 1778, Padua, Republic of Venice died Dec. 3, 1823, Gwato, Benin excavator of Egyptian archaeological sites. Originally …
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ANTILOCHUS — in Greek legend, son of Nestor, king of Pylos. One of the suitors of Helen, whose abduction caused the Trojan …
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AMENHOTEP III — flourished 14th century BC byname Amenhotep The Magnificent king of Egypt (reigned 139053 BC) in a period of peaceful prosperity, …
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ACHILLES — the king of the Myrmidons and a Greek general in Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida. Achilles is the greatest of the …
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YOUR
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WORK — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a business/working lunch (= a lunch during which you also do business ) ▪ …
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WITH
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WELL — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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