titan

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noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn How to pronounce titan (audio)
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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

titan-

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combining form

variants or titani-
: titanium
titanate

Examples of titan in a Sentence

Noun this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of titan was circa 1741

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Cite this Entry

“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

titan

noun
ti·​tan ˈtīt-ᵊn How to pronounce titan (audio)
1
capitalized : one of a family of giants overthrown by the gods of ancient Greece
2
: one of gigantic size, power, or achievement

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