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minotaur

/ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)//ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/

minotaur is the alternative letter-case form of Minotaur.

Noun

minotaur (plural minotaurs)

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

Proper noun capitalized: Minotaur

the Minotaur

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

Forms of minotaur

Noun
pluralminotaurs
Proper noun
alternative formminotaur

Origin of minotaur

From Middle English Minotaure, Mynataur, mynatour, Mynotaur, Mynotawre; see Minotaur.

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”).

Questions about minotaur

What does minotaur mean?
Minotaur means anything resembling the Greek monster, whether by appearance or by strength.
What is minotaur the alternative letter-case form of?
Minotaur is the alternative letter-case form of Minotaur.
What part of speech is minotaur?
Minotaur can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce minotaur?
Minotaur is pronounced /ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of minotaur?
The plural of minotaur is minotaurs.

Words near minotaur in the dictionary

  1. minors
  2. minors in
  3. minorship
  4. minos
  5. Minot
  6. minotaur
  7. minotaurs
  8. Minott
  9. Minotti
  10. Minottis
  11. Minotts

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