Added 9 October 2026
giant
/ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ noun
In Latin: gigas Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about giant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Any creature of exceptional size.
- A person of exceptional importance and reputation.
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An unusually large enterprise.
Walton built a retail giant
adjective
Origin
From Middle English geaunt, geant, from Old French geant, gaiant (Modern French géant) from Vulgar Latin *gagās, gagant-, from Latin gigās, gigant-, from Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas, “giant”). Cognate to giga- (“1,000,000,000”). Largely Displaced native Old English ent (“giant”), Old English eoten (“giant or jötunn”), and Old English þyrs (“giant or ogre”). Compare English ent (“giant tree-man”), ettin (“giant or troll”) and thurse (“giant”).
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