colossus

co·los·sus  (k-lss)

n. pl. co·los·si (-ls) or co·los·sus·es

1. A huge statue.

2. Something likened to a huge statue, as in size or importance: a colossus of bureaucracy.

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[Latin, from Greek kolossos.]

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colossus [kəˈlɒsəs]

n pl -si [-saɪ], -suses

something very large, esp a statue

[from Latin, from Greek kolossos]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	colossus - someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful behemoth, goliath, monster, giant unusual person, anomaly - a person who is unusual
	2.	colossus - a person of exceptional importance and reputation titan, behemoth, giant, heavyweight important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

Translations

colossus [kəˈlɒsəs] N (colossi or colossuses (pl)) → coloso m

colossus

n pl <colossi or -es> (= statue) → Koloss m; (= person also) → Riese m; this colossus of the world of music → dieser Gigant or Titan der Musik

colossus [kəˈlɒsəs] n → colosso