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noun ti·tan \ ˈtī-tᵊn \
|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018
1 capitalized : any of a family of giants in Greek mythology born of Uranus and Gaea and ruling the earth until overthrown by the Olympian gods
2 : one that is gigantic in size or power : one that stands out for greatness of achievement

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Examples of titan in a Sentence

  1. this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea

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Origin and Etymology of titan

Greek

titan Synonyms

Synonyms

behemoth, blockbuster, colossus, dinosaur, dreadnought, elephant, giant, jumbo, leviathan, mammoth, mastodon, monster, whale, whopper;

Antonyms

diminutive, dwarf, half-pint, midget, mite, peewee, pygmy (also pigmy), runt, shrimp;

Near Antonyms

lightweight, weakling, wimp, wisp;

nonentity, twerp, whippersnapper;

Related Words

amazon, giantess;

bulk, hulk;

heavyweight;

juggernaut, steamroller;

titan-

combining form
variants: or titani-
: titanium
  • titanate

Origin and Etymology of titan-

New Latin titanium

TITAN Defined for English Language Learners

titan

noun

  • Titan : one of a family of giants in Greek mythology

  • : an extremely large and powerful person, company, etc.

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