colossuses

Meanings

• noun

  large statues or structures of mythological or historical figures

  - "The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the god Helios erected in the ancient Greek city of Rhodes."
  - "The ruins of the colossi at Mycenae are a popular tourist attraction in Greece."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with colossuses
cosmos , posies

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Variants

List of all variants of colossuses that leads to same result
colossi , colossus , colossuses

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Etymology

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From Greek kollos 'giant'. Plural of kolossos 'giant'.

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Trivia

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1. The Colossus of Rhodes was said to have been built as a thank offering to Helios for saving Rhodes from invaders.

2. The Colossus of Rhodes was also known as the Sun God of Rhodes.

3. The Colossus of Rhodes was not the only giant statue erected in ancient Greece. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was also a giant statue of a god.

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Related Concepts

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1. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: A list of seven ancient sites that were considered to be wonders of the ancient world.

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Culture

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The Colossus of Rhodes is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was a statue of Helios, the Greek god of the sun, erected in Rhodes, Greece, around 280 BC. The statue was approximately 30 meters (100 feet) tall and was made of bronze. It stood on a pedestal that was over 12 meters (39 feet) high. The Colossus of Rhodes was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC.

How to Memorize "colossuses"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a giant statue of a mythological or historical figure.
   - Visualize the size and grandeur of the statue.
   - Think about the material it is made of, such as bronze or stone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'colossus' with 'giant'.
   - Think of the Colossus of Rhodes and its historical significance.
   - Associate the word with ancient Greek mythology and culture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Colossal Giants' to remember the meaning of 'colossus'.
   - Create a mental image of a giant statue to remember the word.

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