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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros), from Μίνως (Mínōs, “Minos, king of Crete”) + ταῦρος (taûros, “bull”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
minotaur
- (Greek mythology) Alternative letter-case form of Minotaur
Translations[edit]
monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man
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Noun[edit]
minotaur (plural minotaurs)
- Anything resembling the Greek monster, whether by appearance or by strength.
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Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French Minotaure or Italian Minotauro or German Minotaurus.
Noun[edit]
minotaur m (plural minotauri)
Declension[edit]
Declension of minotaur
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) minotaur | minotaurul | (niște) minotauri | minotaurii |
genitive/dative | (unui) minotaur | minotaurului | (unor) minotauri | minotaurilor |
vocative | minotaurule | minotaurilor |
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