Titan

Definitions

1. Any of the race of giant gods in Greek mythology that preceded and was overthrown by the Olympian gods.
   Greek
2. Another name for Helios, a personification of the Sun.
   Greek
3. Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
4. A moon in Saturn, Solar System. The largest moon of the planet Saturn.

Equivalents

Examples

“The battle of the titans at the bridal door explodes into the marketplace; and wall and doorpost shatter as they fight⟳ with the fury of bulls.”

“In that context Scotland's fate is a modest element, a symptom of wider fragmentation of the current global order⟳, a footnote to the fall⟳ of empire and the Berlin Wall, important to us and punchdrunk neighbours like⟳ France and Italy, a mere curiosity to emerging titans like⟳ Brazil.”

“Whitney, mother of Xavier, is a real estate titan who, along with her British husband, has found her niche selling luxurious underground bunkers to wealthy clients looking for a safe space to hunker down in the event of a climate apocalypse.”

CEFR level