Titan
/tiˈtaːn/masculine
The English phrase 'titan' is translated into German as Titan.
As a noun, Titan refers to someone or something that is large in stature, greatness or godliness.
Meaning: something or someone large in stature, greatness or godliness (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and takes the definite article der (der Titan). The plural form is Titanen. This noun follows the strong declension pattern in the genitive case, such as in eines Titanen (of a Titan).
How do you pronounce it?
/tiˈtaːn/
Did you know?
- In German, Titan is not just a figure of myth or size, but is the official name for the chemical element titanium.
- In German artistic contexts, Titanweiß refers to a specific, brilliant shade of white pigment used in paints.
- If you describe a task as titanisch, a German speaker will perceive it as not just difficult, but almost impossibly overwhelming or Herculean.
Examples in context
- Christiaan Huygens (1629–1695) entdeckte den Saturnmond Titan.Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695) discovered Saturn’s moon, Titan.This sentence is useful for mentioning the discovery of the Saturn moon Titan.Tatoeba #6057910 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3951878 by Hybrid
- Auf Titan ist es so kalt, dass Wasser als steinhartes Eis vorliegt und öliges Methan vom Himmel fällt und in die Meere tropft.Titan is so cold that water exists as rock-hard ice, and oily methane falls from the sky and trickles into the seas.This sentence provides information about the cold environment on the moon Titan.Tatoeba #11691186 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8076742 by Hybrid
- Pionier 11 passierte 1979 den Saturn und seinen Mond Titan, hierbei wurden die ersten Nahaufnahmen des Planeten und seiner Ringe zur Erde gefunkt.Pioneer 11 flew past Saturn and its moon Titan in 1979 during which the first close-up images of that planet and its rings were radioed to Earth.This sentence describes the 1979 flyby of Saturn and its moon Titan.Tatoeba #6292003 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3958374 by Hybrid
- Ein einzelner Titan ragte aus dem Wald hervor.A single titan emerged from the forest.
- Die Titanen streiften umher und breiteten Angst aus.The titans roamed around, spreading fear.
- Kannst du den riesigen Koloss dort drüben sehen?Can you see that enormous colossus over there?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a classic work of literature.
- JuliaDer Held des Romans ist ein echter Titan.The hero of the novel is a true titan.
- FelixJa, er ist ein Titan unter den Menschen.Yes, he is a titan among men.
- JuliaSeine Kraft wirkt fast göttlich.His strength seems almost divine.
- FelixDas stimmt, er ist ein wahrer Titan.That's true, he is a true titan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “titan” translations and entries Titan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
