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colossi

/kəˈlɒsɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does colossi mean?

noun

A colossal statue, especially one of the two giant statues of the god Poseidon at the entrance to the harbor of Rhodes, Greece. A person or thing of enormous size or strength.

Example

"The ancient Greeks built the Colossi of Rhodes, two massive statues that stood over 100 feet tall."

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