Τῑτάν (tee-TAHN). English spelling: titan.
It refers to the Titans of Greek Mythology. The word "Titanic" has come to mean very large, massive or colossal.
hey! ok. the origin of the word titanic comes from the greek myths. in the myths, the Titans were a race of powerful gods. therefore, titanic refers to something of strength and power. hope that helps :) ------------- The origin of the word "titanic", meaning of great force or power, comes from the Greek word, Titans. The Titans were powerful giants who were the parents of the Greek Gods. They proceeded the Gods and Goddesses.
Titanic.
The word titanic is derived from the Titans, the predecessors of the Greek Olympian Gods.
The Greek "Titans" were the parents of the Gods, and were giants; the word "titanic" means very large. The White Star Lines steamship was the largest ever built, so "Titanic" was an appropriate name.
Titanic comes from the word "titans" from Greek Mythology. The titans were the first gods in greek mythology. The leader (Kronos) like the ship was thought to be invinsable until Zeus killed him and freed his siblings from Kronos stomach. The ship not only took its name from these Mythic creatures, but was also thought to be unsinkable, and was just as shocking to man as was the defeat of Kronos in legand, when it hit the iceberg and sunk.
Titanic got her name from the Titans in Greek mythology, as did Olympic from the Olympians.
The Titanic comes from a Greek Race calle "the Titans" which means "huge"
huge boat. The etymology of the word goes back to the Titans of Greek mythology. They were the oldest and largest of the gods. So the word means huge and powerful.
the titanic sank
The titanic sank.
The Titanic.