giants

noun

a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)

an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength

someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

a very large person

an unusually large enterprise

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

any creature of exceptional size

adjective

of great mass

Roots

gigasgia- · Greek · giant

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