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giant vs Argus

Argus vs giant

giant and Argus both are nouns.

giant is an adjective but Argus is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
giant Yes Yes No No
Argus Yes No No No
As nouns, Argus is a hyponym of giant; that is, Argus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than giant:
  • giant: an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales
  • Argus: (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
Other hyponyms of giant include Cyclops, giantess, ogre, Jotun, Jotunn, Mimir.
giant (noun) Argus (noun)
any creature of exceptional size (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
an unusually large enterprise
a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)
someone that is abnormally large and powerful
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
giant (adjective) Argus (adjective)
of great mass; huge and bulky
Difference between giant and Argus

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