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Minotaur
//ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)// name, noun
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 Alternative letter-case form of Minotaur. Greek, alt-of
- 2 A monster, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus. Greek
Noun
- 1 Anything resembling the Greek monster, whether by appearance or by strength.
- 2 (Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English Minotaure, Mynataur, mynatour, Mynotaur, Mynotawre; see Minotaur.
Etymology 2
From Middle English Minotaure, Mynataur, mynatour, Mynotaur, Mynotawre; see Minotaur.
Etymology 3
From Middle English Minotaure, Mynataur, mynatour, Mynotaur, Mynotawre, from Old English Minotaurus, from Latin Mīnōtaurus, from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros), from Μίνως (Mínōs, “king of Crete”) + ταῦρος (taûros, “bull”).
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