Minotaur
See also: minotaur
English
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editEtymology
editBorrowed from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros), from Μίνως (Mínōs, “king of Crete”) + ταῦρος (taûros, “bull”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editthe Minotaur
- (Greek mythology) A monster, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus.
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editPolish
editEtymology
editLearned borrowing from Latin Minotaurus, from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editMinotaur m animal
- (Greek mythology) Minotaur (monster, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus)
Declension
editDeclension of Minotaur
singular | |
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nominative | Minotaur |
genitive | Minotaura |
dative | Minotaurowi |
accusative | Minotaura |
instrumental | Minotaurem |
locative | Minotaurze |
vocative | Minotaurze |
Derived terms
editadjective
Further reading
edit- Minotaur in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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