koloss
See also: Koloss
Swedish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin colossus, from Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossós). Originally used by Herodotus in reference to giant statues in Ancient Egyptian temples. Cognate of Danish kolos, German Koloss, French colosse.
Noun
koloss c
- colossus
Declension
| Declension of koloss | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | koloss | kolossen | kolosser | kolosserna |
| Genitive | koloss | kolossens | kolossers | kolossernas |
Derived terms
- en koloss på lerfötter
Related terms
- kolossal
References
- koloss in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- koloss in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- koloss in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)