titan
- 01 C2 Proficiency
one of a family of giant gods in ancient Greek stories who ruled the world before the Olympian gods.
any of the primordial giant deities who preceded the Olympian gods and were eventually overthrown by them.
Simple“In the old myths, the Titan Atlas was forced to hold up the sky on his shoulders.”
In context“The poet drew a parallel between the suffering of the Titan Prometheus and the struggles of modern humanity.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
the largest moon of the planet Saturn.
the largest natural satellite of Saturn, notable for its dense atmosphere and nitrogen-rich composition.
Simple“Scientists are interested in Titan because it has clouds and liquid on its surface.”
In context“The Huygens probe successfully landed on Titan, providing the first detailed images of the moon's icy, methane-carved landscape.”
From Ancient Greek Τιτάν (Titán).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.