colossus
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noun \kə-ˈlä-səs\ plural co·los·si \-ˈlä-ˌsī\
Definition of COLOSSUS
1
: a statue of gigantic size and proportions
2
: a person or thing of immense size or power
See Examples of COLOSSUS
- The building is a colossus of steel and glass.
- <Leonardo da Vinci remains a colossus in the history of art.>
Origin of COLOSSUS
Latin, from Greek kolossos
First Known Use: 14th century
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