Cyclops

Origin

From Latin cyclops, from Ancient Greek κύκλωψ (kuklōps, "Cyclops"), from κύκλος (kuklos, "circle") + ὤψ (ōs, "eye").

Full definition of cyclops

Noun

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology.
2. A one-eyed creature of any species.

Derived terms

• Cyclopean
• Cyclopean architecture
• cycloptic