dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Calque of Latin nani, gigantum humeris insidentes.
Meanings
- (figuratively, idiomatic) One who discovers by building on previous discoveries.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
stand on the shoulders of giants
Synonyms
pygmy placed on the shoulders of giants
Translations (5)
la nani, gigantum humeris insidentes (person who discovers by building on previous discoveries) · de Zwerg auf den Schultern von Giganten (person who discovers by building on previous discoveries) · ja 巨人の肩の上に立つ小人 (person who discovers by building on previous discoveries) · fr des nains sur des épaules de géants (person who discovers by building on previous discoveries) · de Zwerg auf den Schultern von Riesen (person who discovers by building on previous discoveries)