Everyday Words Derived from Three of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains standing. However, at least three others endure in the lexicon derived from them. "Colossus", meaning "gigantic", comes from the Colossus of Rhodes, a gigantic statue of Helios. "Faro", meaning "lighthouse" in Spanish, comes from the Pharos of Alexandria, an ancient lighthouse. And "mausoleum", meaning "tomb", comes from the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the tomb of King Mausolus. Pretty cool, huh?

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