Synonyms for giant

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : jahy-uh nt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒaɪ ənt

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Définition of giant

Origin : c.1300, from Old French geant, earlier jaiant (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *gagantem (nominative gagas), from Latin gigas "giant," from Greek gigas (genitive gigantos), one of a race of savage beings, sons of Gaia and Uranus, eventually destroyed by the gods, probably from a pre-Greek language. Replaced Old English ent, eoten, also gigant. The Greek word was used in Septuagint to refer to men of great size and strength, hence the expanded use in modern languages. Of very tall persons from 1550s; of persons who have any quality in extraordinary degree, from 1530s.
In þat tyme wer here non hauntes Of no men bot of geauntes. [Wace's Chronicle, c.1330]

adj very large
noun extremely large person

Example sentences :

What courage was requisite to grapple with this giant difficulty!
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

"We will see about that, one of these days," answered the giant.
Extract from : « The Three Golden Apples » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

"I described the giant as he appeared to me," replied the student, rather piqued.
Extract from : « The Three Golden Apples » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

She sang of Freya's apples, and of the strength and youth of the giant family.
Extract from : « Opera Stories from Wagner » by Florence Akin

A sombre rage possessed them, and gave to their hearts a giant's daring.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

In climbed the giant,--he did not think the fit would be so tight.
Extract from : « Indian Legends of Vancouver Island » by Alfred Carmichael

Ignoring his wild shouts they crunched to powder all his giant bones.
Extract from : « Indian Legends of Vancouver Island » by Alfred Carmichael

And, firm and dauntless, Morton laid his hand on the giant's vest.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

With this, he stopped up the big hole in Giant Blubb's huge body.
Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis

But instead of thanking Tom, Giant Blubb rushed at him again.
Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis

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