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Definition of minotaur

minotaur

/ˈmɪn.əˌtɔːr/
min · o · taur
Plural:minotaurs
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Adjective:minotaurian
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• noun

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In Greek mythology, a monstrous hybrid creature with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man, confined by King Minos of Crete within a vast labyrinth until slain by the Athenian hero Theseus; in modern fantasy, any member of a fictional race of similar bull-headed humanoid beings.

Example

"In the classical myth, Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of thread so he could find his way out of the labyrinth after confronting the Minotaur."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French Minotaure and Latin Minotaurus, from Ancient Greek Minotauros (literally 'the Bull of Minos'), combining the name of the legendary Cretan king Minos with tauros ('bull').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Minotaur. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/minotaur
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