Minotaur
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English
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Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros), from Μίνως (Mínōs, “king of Crete”) + ταῦρος (taûros, “bull”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
the 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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Polish
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin Minotaurus, from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Minotaur 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
Declension of Minotaur
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Minotaur |
| genitive | Minotaura |
| dative | Minotaurowi |
| accusative | Minotaura |
| instrumental | Minotaurem |
| locative | Minotaurze |
| vocative | Minotaurze |
Derived terms
adjective
Further reading
- Minotaur in Polish dictionaries at PWN