Minotaur

See also: minotaur

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros), from Μίνως (Mínōs, “king of Crete”) + ταῦρος (taûros, “bull”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ.nə.tɔː(ɹ)/

Proper noun

the Minotaur

  1. (Greek mythology) A monster, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus.

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Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Minotaurus, from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /miˈnɔ.tawr/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔtawr
  • Syllabification: Mi‧no‧taur

Proper noun

Minotaur m animal

  1. (Greek mythology) Minotaur (monster, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus)

Declension
Declension of Minotaur
singular
nominative Minotaur
genitive Minotaura
dative Minotaurowi
accusative Minotaura
instrumental Minotaurem
locative Minotaurze
vocative Minotaurze

Derived terms
adjective
  • minotaurzy

Further reading
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