colosse

Definitions of colosse
  1. noun
    a person of exceptional importance and reputation
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    type of:
    personnalité
    a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
  2. noun
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
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    type of:
    personne inhabituelle, personne insolite
    a person who is unusual
  3. noun
    a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
    synonyms: mastodonte
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    type of:
    gros
    a person of greater than average size
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