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titan

noun ti·tan \ˈtī-t^ən\

Titan : one of a family of giants in Greek mythology

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

Full Definition of TITAN

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

: one that is gigantic in size or power : one that stands out for greatness of achievement

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Greek

First Known Use: circa 1741

Synonyms: behemoth, blockbuster, colossus, dinosaur, dreadnought, elephant, Goliath, jumbo, leviathan, mammoth, mastodon, monster, giant, whale, whopper

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

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