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Minotaur

mi·no·taur

UK/ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ US/ˈmaɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus

Origin

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”).

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