γίγαντας

See also: Γίγαντας

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γῐ́γᾰντᾰς • (gĭ́găntăs)

  1. accusative plural of γῐ́γᾱς (gĭ́gās)

Adjective

γῐ́γᾰντᾰς • (gĭ́găntăs)

  1. masculine/feminine accusative plural of γῐ́γᾱς (gĭ́gās)

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek γίγαντας (gígantas), from Ancient Greek γίγαντᾰ (gígantă, accusative singular of γίγᾱς (gígās)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʝi.ɣan.das/
  • Hyphenation: γί‧γα‧ντας

Noun

γίγαντας • (gígantasm (plural γίγαντες, feminine γιγάντισσα)

  1. giant (mythical anthropomorphic creature of great size) written with initial capital Γίγαντας (Gígantas)
  2. giant (large person or organisation)
  3. (astronomy) giant star

Declension

Declension of γίγαντας
singular plural
nominative γίγαντας (gígantas) γίγαντες (gígantes)
genitive γίγαντα (gíganta) γιγάντων (gigánton)
accusative γίγαντα (gíganta) γίγαντες (gígantes)
vocative γίγαντα (gíganta) γίγαντες (gígantes)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • γιγάντεμα n (gigántema)
  • γιγαντεύω (gigantévo)
  • γιγάντια n (gigántia, adverb)
  • γιγαντιαίος (gigantiaíos, gigantic)
  • γιγάντιος (gigántios, gigantic)
  • γιγαντισμός m (gigantismós)
  • γιγαντοαφίσα f (gigantoafísa)
  • Γιγαντομαχία f (Gigantomachía)
  • γιγαντοοθόνη f (gigantoothóni)
  • γιγαντόσωμος (gigantósomos)
  • γιγαντώνω (gigantóno)

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