colossus

[ kuh-los-uhs ]

noun

, plural co·los·si [k, uh, -, los, -ahy], co·los·sus·es.

1. (initial capital letter) the legendary bronze statue of Helios at Rhodes. Compare Seven Wonders of the World.
2. any statue of gigantic size.
3. anything colossal, gigantic, or very powerful.

colossus

/ kəˈlɒsəs /

noun

1. something very large, esp a statue

Word History and Origins

Origin of colossus¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek kolossós statue, image, presumably < a pre-Hellenic Mediterranean language

Word History and Origins

Origin of colossus¹

C14: from Latin, from Greek kolossos

Example Sentences

Scottie Scheffler raised both arms and punched the air like the all-conquering golfing colossus he has become.

From BBC

But Schauffele is a colossus now.

From BBC

"This is not a colossus, this is not the big bad wolf, this is not a vigorous and incredibly deft political communicator. This is an old man in decline who's been doing the same schtick for a very long time and it's really wearing thin."

From Salon

Entertainment colossus MCA Inc. today bought the last big independent music label, Geffen Records, the home of such strong rock acts as Guns N’ Roses, Don Henley, Cher, Aerosmith and Whitesnake.

From Los Angeles Times

“He was a colossus, a true votary of ahimsa,” Lal wrote, “and a very compassionate man.”

From Los Angeles Times