minotaur

See also: Minotaur

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/, /ˈmaɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/
  • (US, Canada, also) IPA(key): /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/, /ˈmaɪnəˌtɑɹ/

Proper noun

minotaur

  1. (Greek mythology) Alternative letter-case form of Minotaur

Translations

Noun

minotaur (plural minotaurs)

  1. Anything resembling the Greek monster, whether by appearance or by strength.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French Minotaure or Italian Minotauro or German Minotaurus.

Noun

minotaur m (plural minotauri)

  1. minotaur

Declension

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