English Explanatory Dictionary

cyclopean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Suggestive of a cyclops.
  2. Fitted together of huge irregular stones.
  3. Massive in stature.
  4. Created by combining two images.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of cyclopean.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪkləʊpi.ən/ /ˌsaɪkləˈpiː.ən/

Word forms

cyclopean more cyclopean most cyclopean cyclopian

Etymology

From cyclops + -ean.

Derived words

Cyclopean architecture cyclopean stairs hypercyclopean
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