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titan

ti·tan

UK/ˈtaɪtən/ US/ˈtaɪtʌn/ fairly common

noun

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(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)

3.

the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Τιτάν (Titán).

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