an intellectual giant
1giant — giantlike, adj. /juy euhnt/, n. 1. (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc. 2. a person or thing of unusually great size, power, importance, etc.; major figure; legend: a giant in her field; an intellectual giant …
2giant — /ˈdʒaɪənt / (say juyuhnt) noun 1. an imaginary being of human form but superhuman size, strength, etc. 2. one of a race of beings in Greek mythology, of more than human size and strength, who were subdued by the Olympian gods. 3. a person or… …
3Giant — Gi ant, n. [OE. giant, geant, geaunt, OF. jaiant, geant, F. g[ e]ant, L. gigas, fr. Gr. ?, ?, from the root of E. gender, genesis. See {Gender}, and cf. {Gigantic}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A man of extraordinari bulk and stature. [1913 Webster] Giants …
4Giant's Causeway — Giant Gi ant, n. [OE. giant, geant, geaunt, OF. jaiant, geant, F. g[ e]ant, L. gigas, fr. Gr. ?, ?, from the root of E. gender, genesis. See {Gender}, and cf. {Gigantic}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A man of extraordinari bulk and stature. [1913 Webster]… …
5intellectual — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pundit, brain (see knowledge). adj. mental (see intellect). II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. mental, cerebral, intelligent, bookish; see intelligent 1 , learned 1 , rational 1 , studious . See Synonym… …
6intellectual — adj 1. mental, cognitive, cerebral; abstract, metaphysical, transcendental. 2. intelligent, brainy, profound, gifted, well endowed, talented; cognoscitive, academic, educated, •well instructed, well schooled; erudite, knowledgeable, learned,… …
7Hubert Harrison — Hubert Henry Harrison (April 27, 1883 December 17, 1927), a St. Croix, Virgin Islands born and Harlem based writer, orator, educator, critic, and radical political activist was described by the activist A. Philip Randolph as “the father of Harlem …
8Marian Hillar — (born March 22, 1938) M.D., Ph.D., is an American philosopher, theologian, linguist, and scientist. He is a recognized authority on Michael Servetus and the development and ideas of the Socinian movement in the 16th and 17th centuries.[1] He does …
9ELIJAH BEN SOLOMON ZALMAN — (the Vilna Gaon or Elijah Gaon ; acronym Ha GRA = Ha Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu; 1720–1797), one of the greatest spiritual and intellectual leaders of Jewry in modern times. A man of iron will, Elijah combined the personal life of an intellectual hermit… …
10respect — 1. noun /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ a) an attitude of consideration or high regard He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him. b) good opinion, honor, or admiration Syngman Rhee kept imprisoned the Dowager Queen Yun Empress Sunjeong of the… …
