Titanism
/ˈtaɪ.tə.nɪ.zəm/noun
The doctrine, quality, or attitude of being titanic in ambition, power, or defiance; also, a literary or philosophical tendency toward giant-scale heroic rebellion.
Did you know?Titanism comes from the Titans of Greek myth, primordial beings whose name became a symbol of colossal force and defiant overreach in later literature and philosophy.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Τιτάν (Titán)
“A Titan, one of the giant divine beings of Greek myth”
Latin
Latin
Titan
“A Titan; used in learned reference to the Greek mythological race”
16th-17th Century
English
titan
“A giant, powerful, or overbearing person or thing”
19th Century
English
Titanism
“A literary or philosophical attitude of grand, defiant, superhuman striving”
Modern English
English
titanism
“The quality or ideology of titan-like power, ambition, or rebellion”