cyclopean

English - Turkish

Definition of cyclopean in English Turkish dictionary

dev gibi

Cyclopic iri

{s} kocaman

{s} büyük

{s} dev

büyük taşlarla harç kullanılmadan yapılmış

Related Terms

cyclopean concrete

siklop betonu

cyclopean masonry

dev duvar

English - English

Definition of cyclopean in English English dictionary

Of a style of ancient masonry where walls are fitted together of huge irregular stones; ancient and roughly composed

Massive in stature

Suggestive of a Cyclops

Of a style of masonry where walls are fitted together of huge irregular stones

{s} of or pertaining to the Cyclops; characteristic of the Cyclops

of or relating to or resembling the Cyclops; "Cyclopean eye

Pertaining to the Cyclops; characteristic of the Cyclops; huge; gigantic; vast and rough; massive; as, Cyclopean labors; Cyclopean architecture

Drystone masonry, ancient, of huge blocks

{s} formed of large unhewn stones fitted closely together without the use of mortar or cement (Architecture)

of or relating to or resembling the Cyclops; "Cyclopean eye"

Dry stone masonry, ancient, of huge blocks

Related Terms

Cyclopean architecture

Ancient masonry where walls are fitted together of huge irregular stones; architecture that is ancient and roughly composed

cyclopean masonry

a primitive style of masonry characterized by use of massive stones of irregular shape and size

Hyphenation

Cy·clo·pe·an

Turkish pronunciation

sayklıpiın

Pronunciation

/ˌsīkləˈpēən/ /ˌsaɪkləˈpiːən/

Etymology

[ "sI-kl&-'pE-&n, sI-'kl ] (adjective.) 1626. From the German after the Cyclops, mythical primitive race.