An archaic or poetic term for a giant; a being of enormous size or power.
From Latin 'gigans,' from Greek 'gigas' (giant), the same root as 'Gigantes' from Greek mythology. This form represents the older etymological root before it evolved into modern English 'giant.'
In Greek mythology, the Gigantes were divine giants who fought the gods—so when we say 'gigantic,' we're literally invoking a war between ancient cosmos-sized beings!
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