colossus

noun

Definition of colossusnext
as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful Leonardo da Vinci remains a colossus in the history of art

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“Colossus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colossus. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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