supercolossal

supercolossal

English

Alternative forms

  • super-colossal

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Italic *super
Latin super
Latin super-lbor.
English super-
Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossós)bor.
Latin colossusbor.
French colosse
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -al
Middle French -al
French -al
French colossalder.
English colossal
English supercolossal

    From super- + colossal.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /suːpəɹˈkəˈlɒsəl/
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    • Rhymes: -ɒsəl

    Adjective

    supercolossal (comparative more supercolossal, superlative most supercolossal)

    1. Exceedingly large.
    2. Grander than or beyond colossal.

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