titán

titan

noun tee-TAHN Rare

Origin: From Greek Titan, one of the primordial divine beings in Greek mythology.

Also means

giant

Usage Note

Titán refers literally to a Titan of Greek mythology and figuratively to any person of extraordinary power, stature, or achievement. It is used in sports commentary, business journalism, and literary description. The adjective titánico (titanic) means enormous or Herculean in effort.

Examples

"Ese empresario es un titán de la industria."

Natural Translation

That businessman is a titan of the industry.

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