minotaur

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see also: Minotaur

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɪnɵˌtɔː(ɹ)/, /ˈmaɪnɵˌtɔː(ɹ)/
• (America, CA, also) IPA: /ˈmɪnɵˌtɑɹ/, /ˈmaɪnɵˌtɑɹ/

Noun

minotaur (plural minotaurs)

1. (Greek mythology) A monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
2. Anything resembling the Greek monster, whether by appearance or by strength

Translations

• French: minotaure
• German: Minotaur, Minotaure, Minotaurus, Minotauros
• Italian: minotauro (both senses)
• Portuguese: minotauro
• Russian: минота́вр
• Spanish: minotauro

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Minotaur

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Proper noun

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

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