Titan
['taitən]
Definition
(noun.) the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere.
(noun.) (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth).
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Definition
(a.) Titanic.
Editor: Rebekah
Definition
adj. relating to the Titans giants of mythology sons and daughters of Uranus (heaven) and GéŽ?(earth) enormous in size and strength: gigantic huge generally.—n. Tī′tan any of the descendants of the Titans as Prometheus: the sun personified: any one of commanding forces or ability:—fem. Tī′taness.—adj. Titanesque′ like the Titans Titanic in character.—n. Titanom′achy the battle of the Titans with the gods.
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Examples
- A noise on the road roused Caroline from her filial hopes, and Shirley from her Titan visions. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I saw--I now see--a woman-Titan. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The nineteenth century wantons in its giant adolescence; the Titan boy uproots mountains in his game, and hurls rocks in his wild sport. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The whole expense of the inferior is much greater titan that of the superior ranks. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- I believe, Mr. Moore, griefs and fears nursed in silence grow like Titan infants. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Typist: Martha