Minotaur en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmaɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/
- /ˈmaɪnəˌtɑɹ/ (Canada, US, also)
- /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/ (Canada, US, also)
- (US) audio
- /ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/
Etymology
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”).
Meanings
- (Greek) A monster, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Minotaur | canonical | lexicographic | |
| minotaur | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Minoan · minotaur · hippotaur · Minos
Translations (8)
pl Minotaur (monster) · el Μινώταυρος (monster) · hu Minótaurosz (monster) · fi Minotauros (monster) · eo Minotaŭro (monster) · grc Μῑνώταυρος (monster) · la Mīnōtaurus (monster) · io Minotauro (monster)