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

1. 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)