Latin

Adjective

giganteō

1. dative masculine singular of giganteus
2. dative neuter singular of giganteus
3. ablative masculine singular of giganteus
4. ablative neuter singular of giganteus

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin gigantēus.

Adjective

giganteo m ‎(feminine singular gigantea, masculine plural giganteos, feminine plural giganteas)

1. giant, gigantic
   • 1605, Miguel de Cervantes, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha, Primera parte, Capítulo I

     Decía mucho bien del gigante Morgante, porque, con ser de aquella generación gigantea, que todos son soberbios y descomedidos, él solo era afable y bien criado.

     He approved highly of the giant Morgante, because, although of the giant breed which is always arrogant and ill-conditioned, he alone was affable and well-bred.

Synonyms

• gigantesco