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cyclops
This term evokes a sense of monstrous singularity and overwhelming physical power, rooted in the primal fears of Greek mythology. It carries a connotation of clumsy but destructive force, often associated with isolation or a lack of perspective due to the single eye.
Grammatically, this noun is irregular. While the singular is cyclops, the traditional plural is cyclopes, reflecting its Greek origin. In modern usage, the standard English plural cyclopses is also accepted, though less common in literary contexts.
Meanings
Examples
The cyclops roared in anger when he realized he had been tricked.
In Greek mythology, the cyclops Polyphemus was trapped in a cave by Odysseus.
Look at that weird robot, it looks just like a mechanical cyclops.
I wonder if a cyclops would have a blind spot in the center of its vision.
The ancient texts describe the cyclops as a master smith who forged thunderbolts.
That monster is a cyclops, so watch out for its single eye.
The camera lens is positioned like a cyclops on top of the drone.
He wore a single large goggle that made him look like a tiny cyclops.