Main Entry: co·los·sus

Pronunciation: \kə-ˈlä-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural co·los·si \-ˈlä-ˌsī\

Etymology: Latin, from Greek kolossos

Date: 14th century

1 : a statue of gigantic size and proportions
2 : a person or thing of immense size or power