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(s?ˊkl?-p?′an)

Adj.

[L.

Cyclopeus

, Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK], fr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] Cyclops: cf. F.

cyclopeen

Pertaining to the Cyclops; characteristic of the Cyclops; huge; gigantic; vast and rough; massive;

as,

Cyclopean

labors;

Cyclopean

architecture

Adj.

[from Cyclops.] Pertaining to the Cyclops; vast; terrific.