adjective, greater, greatest. 1. unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city. 2. large in number; numerous: Great hordes of tourists descend on Europe each summer.
Meaning of the Moth. Moth Meanings in the Realms of Animal Symbolism. Moths have similar animal symbolism as butterflies, but have a few distinguishing characteristics that set it far apart from its winged relative.
There are many symbolic meanings associated with the butterfly. Butterflies also symbolize rebirth, new beginning, resurrection, transition, celebration, lightness, time, rebirth after death, etc. The Mandarin Chinese word for butterfly is hu-tieh. Tieh means 70 years, therefore butterflies have become a symbol for a long life.