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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Minotaure
"Thésée a combattu le Minotaure dans le labyrinthe."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A creature from Greek mythology that is half man and half bull, known for residing in the Labyrinth and devouring those who enter.
"In the story, Theseus bravely confronts the Minotaur in the labyrinth." - 2
A metaphorical term used to describe a person or entity that embodies a combination of human and beastly characteristics.
"The villain in the novel was portrayed as a Minotaur, both intelligent and savage."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek Mīnotauros, a compound of Mīnōs (Minos, the mythical king of Crete) and tauros (bull). In classical mythology, it refers to the monstrous creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man who dwelt at the center of the Cretan Labyrinth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Minotaur" is said worldwide
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Minotaure
Transliteration: Minotaure
"Thésée a combattu le Minotaure dans le labyrinthe."
Minotaurus
Transliteration: Minotaurus
"Theseus besiegte den Minotaurus im Labyrinth."
Minotauro
Transliteration: Minotauro
"Teseo ha affrontato il Minotauro nel labirinto."
Minotauro
Transliteration: Minotauro
"Teseo luchó contra el Minotauro en el laberinto."
Minotauro
Transliteration: Minotauro
"Teseu enfrentou o Minotauro no labirinto."
मिनोटॉर
Transliteration: Minotaur
"थीसियस ने भूलभुलैया में मिनोटॉर का सामना किया।"
牛头人
Transliteration: Niútóurén
"忒修斯在迷宫中与牛头人战斗。"
미노타우르스
Transliteration: Minotaureuseu
"테세우스는 미노타우르스와 미로에서 싸웠다."
ミノタウロス
Transliteration: Minotaurosu
"テセウスは迷宮でミノタウロスと戦った。"
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