minotaur

Speech parts

1. minotaur - Noun

2. Minotaur - Proper noun

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hydra chimera banshee hobgoblin beast fiend bogey ghoul beneath horror ghost monster demon brute dread
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Antonyms

bliss human serenity confidence ease pleasure
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Hypernyms

mythical creature mythical monster

Related terms

minos Minoan hippotaur

Anagrams

Maturino notarium

Examples

Aegeus had to avert the plague caused by his crime by sending "young men at the same time as the best of unwed girls as a feast" to the Minotaur. Source: Internet

Although Spartiate was outnumbered, it had been supported by the next in line, Aquilon, which, uniquely of the French van squadron, was fighting only one opponent, Minotaur. Source: Internet

A character from Greek Mythology, Daedalus was the architect who designed the Labyrinth in which resided the minotaur, a ghastly creature which was half-man, ha. Source: Internet

Bottom with his animal head becomes a comical version of the Minotaur. Source: Internet

An iOS version of Deflex was also released although this was not specifically labeled as being part of the Minotaur Project. Source: Internet

Although Thévenard's manoeuvre was successful, it placed his own bow under Minotaur s guns and by 21:25 the French ship was dismasted and battered, Captain Thévenard killed and his junior officers forced to surrender. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

minorship minos Minot Minott Minotti minour