gigantske

Gigantske is an inflected form of the Slavic adjective meaning gigantic or giant, used to describe feminine plural nouns in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian. It corresponds to the feminine plural nominative and accusative forms.

Etymology and grammar: The form derives from the root gigant-, from Greek gigas, via Latin gigant-, and was incorporated into Slavic languages through historical contact. In these languages, gigantske is part of a broader adjective paradigm that includes masculine and neuter counterparts such as gigantski (masculine singular) and gigantsko (neuter singular). The feminine singular form is giganska, while the feminine plural nominative and accusative is gigantske.

Usage: Gigantske is used to convey that a feminine plural noun is large in size or of great magnitude. Examples in natural speech include phrases describing mountains, structures, or other objects, such as gigantske planine (gigantic mountains) or gigantske građevine (giant constructions). The word functions within standard agreement rules, changing to other forms when number, case, or gender shifts.

See also: Related terms derive from the same root, including gigant and the broader concept of gigantism, as well as cognate forms in other Slavic languages that share the gigant- root.

Notes: While gigantske is common in the languages cited, exact usage can vary by dialect and orthographic convention. The form reflects standard gender and number agreement typical of Slavic adjectives.