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Where does “γίγας” come from?

γίγας (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Γίγᾱς.

γίγας (Ancient Greek): one of the Gigantes; a Gigas

Definitions

  1. one of the Gigantes; a Gigas

Ancestry of “γίγας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΓίγᾱς—

Words derived from “γίγας”

  • giant
  • giantess
  • supergiant
  • gigantesque
  • giantism
  • subgiant
  • giantlike
  • gianthood
  • giantly
  • giantin
  • giantkiller
  • giantry
  • giantship
  • giantness
  • hypergiant
  • giantkind
  • giant forest genet
  • giantling
  • giantlore
  • giant squid
  • giant radio galaxy
  • giantdom
  • giantize
  • gigas
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