Phrase guide

ice giant

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A frost giant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Norse

Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A giant planet composed mostly of astronomical ices (condensed forms of volatile compounds) including water, methane, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur, and smaller than a gas giant. (e.g. Neptune and Uranus)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ice giant planet, Neptunian planet

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: ijsreus — mythology: type of giant
  • Dutch: rijpreus — mythology: type of giant
  • Dutch: vorstreus — mythology: type of giant
  • Finnish: jääjättiläinen — mythology: type of giant
  • Finnish: huurretursas — mythology: type of giant
  • Macedonian: леден џин (leden džin) — mythology: type of giant
  • Polish: lodowy olbrzym — mythology: type of giant
  • Chinese Mandarin: 冰巨行星 (bīng jùxíngxīng) — astronomy: type of giant planet
  • Dutch: ijsreus — astronomy: type of giant planet
  • Finnish: jääjättiläinen — astronomy: type of giant planet
  • French: géante de glaces — astronomy: type of giant planet
  • Hindi: हिम दानव (him dānav) — astronomy: type of giant planet
  • Macedonian: леден џин (leden džin) — astronomy: type of giant planet
  • Polish: lodowy olbrzym — astronomy: type of giant planet
  • Ukrainian: крижани́й гіга́нт (kryžanýj hihánt) — astronomy: type of giant planet