minotaur
See also: Minotaur
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros), from Μίνως (Mínōs, “Minos, king of Crete”) + ταῦρος (taûros, “bull”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editminotaur
- (Greek mythology) Alternative letter-case form of Minotaur
Translations
editmonster with the head of a bull and the body of a man
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Noun
editminotaur (plural minotaurs)
- Anything resembling the Greek monster, whether by appearance or by strength.
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editRomanian
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French Minotaure or Italian Minotauro or German Minotaurus.
Noun
editminotaur m (plural minotauri)
Declension
editsingular | plural | ||||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
nominative-accusative | minotaur | minotaurul | minotauri | minotaurii | |
genitive-dative | minotaur | minotaurului | minotauri | minotaurilor | |
vocative | minotaurule | minotaurilor |
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