LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

Colossos

Colossos m sg (genitive Colossī)
Classical[kɔˈɫɔs.sɔs]Ecclesiastical[koˈlɔs.sos]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularcolossus, giant statue
  2. masculinesingularColossos of Nero
    'Hac tu credideris longum ratione Colosson / et puerum Bruti dixeris esse brevem.''To that you' call the Neronian Colossos too tall / and Brutus' boy too small.86 CE – 103 CE, Martialis, Epigrammata 2.77

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeColossos—
genitiveColossī—
dativeColossō—
accusativeColosson—
ablativeColossō—
vocativeColosse—

Origins

From Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossós, “large statue”), especially the Colossos of Nero.

Quick answers

What does Colossos mean in Latin?
Colossos, a noun, means “colossus, giant statue; Colossos of Nero”.
What is the genitive of Colossos?
The genitive singular is Colossī. Colossos is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Colossos?
In classical Latin, [kɔˈɫɔs.sɔs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [koˈlɔs.sos].