Associations to the word «Minotaur»

Wiktionary

MINOTAUR, noun. (Greek mythology) A monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
MINOTAUR, noun. Anything resembling the Greek monster, whether by appearance or by strength
MINOTAUR, proper noun. (Greek mythology) (with "the") A monster, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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