Γίγας

See also: γίγας

Ancient Greek

Ἡ τῆς Περγάμου γλυφὴ ὑφ' ἧς εἰκάζεται ἡ Γιγαντομαχία ἡ μάχη μετὰ τῶν θεῶν καὶ τῶν Γιγάντων

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly Pre-Greek, or perhaps from a Proto-Indo-European *gag-, with cognates including Lithuanian gōgas.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

Γίγᾱς (Gígās) m (genitive Γῐ́γᾰντος); third declension

  1. one of the Gigantes; a Gigas

Inflection

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References

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