Definitions for minotaur
ˈmɪn əˌtɔr, ˈmaɪ nə-mino·taur

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Minotaurnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. minotaurnoun

   A monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.

2. Minotaurnoun

   A fictional creature, half man and half bull.

3. Minotaurnoun

   A minotaur, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus.

4. Etymology: See minotaur

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Minotaurnoun

   A monster invented by the poets, half man and half bull, kept in Dædalus’s labyrinth.

   Etymology: minotaure, French; minos and taurus.

   Thou may’st not wander in that labyrinth,
   There minotaurs, and ugly treasons lurk. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Minotaur

   In Greek mythology, the Minotaur (Ancient Greek: Μινώταυρος [miːnɔ̌ːtau̯ros]; in Latin as Minotaurus [miːnoːˈtau̯rʊs]) is a mythical creature portrayed in Classical times with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, a being "part man and part bull". He dwelt at the center of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus.

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1. minotaur

   A minotaur is a mythological creature from Greek mythology that is half human and half bull. The character is traditionally depicted with the body of a man and the head and tail of a bull. The most famous minotaur story features in the myth of Theseus and the labyrinth of Crete, where the creature was kept and killed by the hero Theseus.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. Minotaurnoun

   a fabled monster, half man and half bull, confined in the labyrinth constructed by Daedalus in Crete

2. Etymology: [L. Minotaurus, Gr. Minw`tayros; Mi`nos, the husband of Pasiphae + tay^ros a bull, the Minotaur being the offspring of Pasiphae and a bull: cf. F. minotaure.]

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1. Minotaur

   In Greek mythology, the Minotaur, was a creature with the head of a bull on the body of a man or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, "part man and part bull". He dwelt at the center of the Cretan Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. The term Minotaur derives from the Ancient Greek Μῑνώταυρος, a compound of the name Μίνως and the noun ταύρος "bull", translated as " Bull of Minos". In Crete, the Minotaur was known by its proper name, Asterion, a name shared with Minos' foster-father. "Minotaur" was originally a proper noun in reference to this mythical figure. The use of "minotaur" as a common noun to refer to members of a generic race of bull-headed creatures developed much later, in 20th-century fantasy genre fiction.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Minotaur

   min′o-tawr, n. the bull of Minos, a fabulous monster, half-man, half-bull. [L.,—Gr., prob. from Minos, king of Crete, taurus, a bull.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Minotaur

   in the Greek mythology a monster, half-man half-bull with a bull's head, confined in the Labyrinth of Crete, fed by the annual tribute of seven youths and seven maidens of Athenian birth, till he was slain by Theseus with the help of Ariadne (q. v.).

MythologyRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Minotaur

   (Min′otaur). The monster, half man, half bull, which Theseus slew.

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   The numerical value of minotaur in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of minotaur in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=minotaur
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Minotaur
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=minotaur
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minotaur
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minotaur
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=minotaur
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=minotaur
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Minotaur
10. ^ Mythology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=minotaur