Definitions
any creature of exceptional size
Word 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”). Displaced native Old English ent, eoten, and þyrs. Compare Modern English ent (“giant tree-man”), ettin ("a giant"), and thurse ("a giant").
Used in a sentence
“The giants also had been outlawed along with Satan because they had fought against god.”
“"It's barbarous, Norsus." "It's Rome," said the giant flatly.”
“The retail giant is set to acquire two more struggling high-street chains.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues
01“Enormous figure”5 letters
02“Oversized being”5 letters
03“Very large being”5 letters
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