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titan

noun

  1. members of the second order of divine beings in Greek mythology
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪtən/

name

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek Τιτάν (Titán)bor. English Titan Borrowed from Ancient Greek Τιτάν (Titán).

  1. Any of the race of giant gods in Greek mythology that preceded and was overthrown by the Olympian gods.
  2. Another name for Helios, a personification of the Sun.
  3. A moon in Saturn, Solar System. The largest moon of the planet Saturn.

noun

Etymology: From Titan.

  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.”

    “In that context Scotland's fate is a modest element, a symptom of wider fragmentation of the current global order, a footnote to the fall of empire and the Berlin Wall, important to us and punchdrunk neighbours like France and Italy, a mere curiosity to emerging titans like Brazil.”