Gargantuan: meaning, definitions and examples
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gargantuan
[ ษกษหrหษกรฆn.tสu.ษn ]
size or scale
The term 'gargantuan' refers to something of immense size or volume. It is often used to emphasize the enormousness of an object, entity, or concept. Gargantuan can describe anything from a physical object to abstract notions, such as challenges or appetites. The word evokes a sense of grandeur and often suggests that the subject in question is overwhelmingly large, often beyond normal proportions.
Synonyms
colossal, enormous, gigantic, huge, massive
Examples of usage
- The gargantuan mountain towered over the valley.
- She had a gargantuan appetite for adventure.
- The company faced a gargantuan challenge in meeting the new regulations.
Translations
Translations of the word "gargantuan" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gigantesco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคพเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช gigantisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ raksasa
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐะฝะดัะพะทะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ gigantyczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅทจๅคงใช
๐ซ๐ท gigantesque
๐ช๐ธ gigantesco
๐น๐ท devasa
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ๋ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนู ูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ obrovskรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ obrovskรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅทจๅคง็
๐ธ๐ฎ gigantski
๐ฎ๐ธ risastรณr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปัะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษhษng
๐ฒ๐ฝ gigantesco
Etymology
The word 'gargantuan' is derived from the name of a giant character in the 16th-century novel 'Gargantua and Pantagruel' by French writer Franรงois Rabelais. The protagonist, Gargantua, was depicted as a giant with a voracious appetite and immense size. The novel, which blends comedy and satire, introduces themes of humanism and the absurdity of societal norms. The name itself is thought to be related to the Latin word 'gargantua,' which could be linked to 'gurgulio,' meaning 'gullet' or 'throat,' highlighting the character's insatiable hunger. Over time, 'gargantuan' entered the English language, maintaining its connotation of something extraordinarily large, transcending its initial literary context to describe a range of things from physical objects to ideas.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,754, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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