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Main meanings of Titanian in English

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Titanian1

Pronunciation /tʌɪˈteɪnɪən/

adjective

rare

  • Of or relating to the Titans; characteristic of or resembling the Titans, especially in size or power; titanic; colossal, gigantic.

Origin

Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin Tītānius of or belonging to the Titans, of or belonging to the sun (from Tītān + -ius, suffix forming adjectives) + -an.

Main meanings of titanian in English

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titanian2

adjective

Mineralogy

  • Of a mineral: containing some titanium in place of a proportion of a normal constituent element.

Pronunciation

titanian

/tʌɪˈteɪnɪən/ /tɪˈteɪnɪən/

Origin

Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). From titani- + -an.

Main meanings of Titanian in English

: titanian1Titanian2Titanian3

Titanian3

Pronunciation /tʌɪˈteɪnɪən/

adjective

Astronomy

  • Of or situated on Titan, the largest of Saturn's moons.

Origin

1930s. From Titan + -ian.