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Definition titan in American English

titan noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtaɪt(ə)n/

In ancient Greek stories, the Titans were giant gods who were the children of Gaia, the Earth goddess, and Uranus, the Sky god. Having overthrown their own father, they were themselves eventually overthrown by their children, led by Zeus. Zeus then became king of the gods.

Definition titan in American English