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Etymology
From. Cognate with ; 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬. Compare 🇨🇬, from which 🇨🇬 is derived.

Noun

 * 1)  (classifier ตน)  yakṣa, a kind of malevolent supernatural being, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, a very large stature, and a frightening appearance.
 * 2)  (classifier ตน)  similar being, as giant, ogre, etc.
 * 3)  person characteristic of a yakṣa, such as one who is malevolent or ruthless, has great strength, has  a very large stature, or has  a frightening appearance.
 * 4)  someone or something of great importance, influence, or power in a particular field: tycoon, magnate, big shot, fat cat, etc.

Adjective

 * 1)  very great (in size, quantity, degree, extent, importance, etc): giant; gigantic, titanic, colossal, etc.