What does TITAN mean?

Parts of Speech

Titan is a noun.

Definitions

1. A person or thing of great strength, size, or achievement (e.g. "a titan of industry").

2. One of a family of giants in Greek mythology, who were believed to have ruled the earth before the Olympian gods.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈtaɪtən/

UK: /ˈtʌɪtən/

Origin and Usage

The word "titan" comes from Greek mythology, where the Titans were a race of powerful gods who ruled the earth before the Olympian gods. The word has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to anything of great strength, size, or achievement. It is often used to describe people who are very successful in their field, such as "a titan of industry."

Synonyms

Colossus, giant, behemoth, mammoth, heavyweight, mogul, magnate, kingpin, leader, champion, hero, legend.

Related Words

Large, great, huge, grand, mighty, power, force, strength, giant, mammy, hefty.

Example Sentences

1. "He was a titan of the tech industry, having revolutionized the way we communicate."
2. "The ancient Greeks believed that the Titans ruled the earth before the Olympian gods."
3. "The companys CEO was a titan of finance, having built a billion-dollar empire from scratch."