a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of American music"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay"
of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"