What does "theseus" mean?

A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

Theseus

Common synonyms include: athenian hero, epic hero motif, heroic archetype, legendary king, mythic hero, quest archetype.

/ˈθiːsjuːs/ name

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A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

"If all the planks that make up the ship of Theseus were replaced, would it still be the same ship?"

From Ancient Greek Θησεύς (Thēseús). His name comes from the same root as θεσμός (thesmós), Greek for “institution”.