HyperDic: titan

English > 3 senses of the word titan / Titan:
NOUNperson titan, colossus, behemoth, giant, heavyweighta person of exceptional importance and reputation
person Titan(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
objectTitanthe largest of the satellites of Saturn
titan / Titan > pronunciation
Soundstay'tahn
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English > titan: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person of exceptional importance and reputation.
Synonymscolossus, behemoth, giant, heavyweight
Broaderimportant person, influential person, personageA person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
Spanishcoloso, figura, hombre de peso, monstruo, mujer de peso, titán
Catalancolós, dona de pes, figura, home de pes, monstre, tità
Adjectivestitanicof great force or power
English > Titan: 3 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth).
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
InstancesAtlas(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
Cocus(Greek mythology) one of the Titans
Crius(Greek mythology) one of the Titans
Cronus(Greek mythology) the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him
Hyperion(Greek mythology) a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
Iapetus(Greek mythology) the Titan who was father of Atlas and Epimetheus and Prometheus in ancient mythology
Oceanus(Greek mythology) god of the stream that flowed around the earth in ancient mythology
Prometheus(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind
Instance ofGreek deityA deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
NarrowerEpimetheus(Greek mythology) brother of Prometheus
Spanishtitán, Titán
Catalantità
English > Titan: 3 senses > noun 3, object
MeaningThe largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere.
Instance ofsatelliteAny celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
SpanishTitán

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