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colossus

/kəˈlɑː.səs/
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Adverb:colossally
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Plural:colossi
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Adjective:colossal
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colossus Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person, organization, or thing of enormous size, importance, or influence.

Example

"The company grew from a modest local bookstore into a global retail colossus."

2

A statue that is much larger than life size, especially in classical antiquity.

Example

"Archaeologists uncovered fragments of a marble colossus depicting a Roman emperor."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Both 'colossi' and 'colossuses' are accepted plural forms in modern English, though 'colossi' is often preferred in classical and historical contexts.

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• Nearby Words

colossally
colosseum
colossians
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colt
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin colossus, from Ancient Greek kolossos ('giant statue'), famously applied to the bronze statue of the sun god Helios that stood at the harbor of Rhodes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colossus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colossus
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