Colossus
/kəˈlɒsəs/
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A statue of enormous size; a person or thing of immense size, power, or importance.
/kəˈlɒsəs/
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A gigantic statue.
The ancient city was known for its towering colossus.
💡 Simply: Imagine a giant statue, bigger than any building you've ever seen! That's a colossus. It can also mean someone super important and powerful, like a business giant.
👶 For kids: A really, really, REALLY big statue!
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He was a colossus in the field of science.
How It's Used
Classical Literature
"The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World."
Figurative Language
"He was a colossus in the business world, dominating the industry for decades."
From Latin Colossus, from Greek Kolossos, meaning a huge statue.
Frequently used in literature to describe powerful figures and immense structures in ancient civilizations.
Memory tip
Think 'colossal' – it's a similar word and suggests immense size.
Practice
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