titan

Everyday

1. (myth) The Titans were giant, powerful gods in Greek myths who ruled before Zeus and the Olympian gods defeated them. tree →
2. A titan is a person or thing that is very big, strong or important: «a titan of industry». tree →
3. (science) Titan is the largest moon of the planet Saturn, the only moon with a thick atmosphere. tree →

In the lessons

In history and myth lessons pupils read about the Titans, such as Cronus, Atlas (who held up the sky) and Prometheus (who gave fire to humans). In science lessons Titan is studied as a moon with lakes of liquid methane. The ship Titanic was named for its huge size. In sports news, a match between two great teams is a «clash of the titans».

Examples

• In Greek myths, the Titans fought the Olympian gods. tree →
• Atlas was a Titan who held up the sky. tree →
• Titan is Saturn's largest moon. tree →
• Titan has lakes of liquid methane. tree →
• She was a titan of science. tree →
• The final was a clash of the titans. tree →
• The Titanic was named after the Titans because it was so big. tree →
• Nike, the goddess of victory, was the daughter of the Titan Pallas, and of Styx, the presiding nymph of the river of that name in the lower world. tree →

Note

Plural «titans». Capital T for the myth figures and the moon. Adjective «titanic» (huge). The metal titanium is also named after the Titans.