gigantean

adjective

gi·​gan·​te·​an

¦jīˌgan‧¦tēən,

-gən‧-;

(ˈ)jī¦gantē-,

-jə̇ˈg-

: gigantic

a gigantean granite altar

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Word History

Etymology

Latin giganteus of the giants (from gigant-, gigas giant, from Greek) + English -an

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