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Theseus

/ˈθiːsjuːs/

Theseus proper noun: a legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

Proper noun

Theseus

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

Theseus meaning in Urdu and Arabic

Theseus in Urdu

hero
تھیسیس theses

Theseus in Arabic

hero
ثيسيوس

Forms of Theseus

alternative formThêseus

Origin of Theseus

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

Words formed from Theseus

Questions about Theseus

What does Theseus mean?
Theseus means a legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.
What is Theseus in Urdu?
Theseus in Urdu is تھیسیس (theses). See Theseus meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is Theseus?
Theseus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Theseus?
Theseus is pronounced /ˈθiːsjuːs/.

Words near Theseus in the dictionary

  1. Thesean
  2. Theseion
  3. theseness
  4. theses
  5. Theseum
  6. Theseus
  7. thesicle
  8. thesicles
  9. Thesiger
  10. Thesing
  11. Thesings

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