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   colossus

   /kəˈlɒsəs/

   noun

   • 1. a statue that is much bigger than life size: "two statues known as the Colossi of Memnon"
   • ▪ a person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability: "the Russian Empire was the colossus of European politics"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Latin from Greek kolossos (applied by Herodotus to the statues of Egyptian temples).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOLOSSUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of colossus as a noun for a very large statue or a person or thing of great size, influence, or ability. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     COLOSSUS meaning: 1. a person or thing of great size,...

   • Znaczenie Colossus, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COLOSSUS definicja: 1. a person or thing of great size,...

   • Traditional

     COLOSSUS translate: 巨大的人（或物）；極具影響力（或能力）的人物；巨人, 巨大的雕像（或建築物）....

   • Colossus in Simplified Chinese

     COLOSSUS translate: 巨大的人（或物）；极具影响力（或能力）的人物；巨人, 巨大的雕像（或建筑物）....

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     COLOSSUS 의미, 정의, COLOSSUS의 정의: 1. a person or thing of great...

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   • Pronunciation in English

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   The meaning of COLOSSUS is a statue of gigantic size and proportions. How to use colossus in a sentence. Did you know?

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   The original colossus was an enormous statue that was supposed to have guarded the ancient Greek island and city of Rhodes. Now, though, we use the noun colossus for someone of huge importance, reputation, or influence. In the world of American music, Louis Armstrong is a colossus.

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   Colossus definition: the legendary bronze statue of Helios at Rhodes.. See examples of COLOSSUS used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOLOSSUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A colossus is something extremely large, especially a statue, or a very important person or thing. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of colossus with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of colossus, a noun that describes a person or thing that is extremely important or large in size. See examples, synonyms, and word origin from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.