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minotaur

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros), from Μίνως (Mínōs, Minos, king of Crete) +‎ ταῦρος (taûros, bull).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/, /ˈmaɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/
  • (US, Canada, also) IPA(key): /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/, /ˈmaɪnəˌtɑɹ/

Proper noun

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minotaur

  1. (Greek mythology) Alternative letter-case form of Minotaur

Translations

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Noun

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minotaur (plural minotaurs)

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

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Further reading

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Anagrams

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French Minotaure or Italian Minotauro or German Minotaurus.

Noun

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minotaur m (plural minotauri)

  1. minotaur

Declension

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singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative minotaur minotaurul minotauri minotaurii
genitive-dative minotaur minotaurului minotauri minotaurilor
vocative minotaurule minotaurilor