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Definition of Colossus of rhodes
1. Noun. A huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake.
Group relationships: Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World, Seven Wonders Of The World
Generic synonyms: Statue
Generic synonyms: Statue
Definition of Colossus of rhodes
1. Proper noun. A statue of Greek god Helios in ancient Rhodes, Greece. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. ¹
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