Minotaur
See also: minotaur
English
Alternative forms
- minotaur
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros), from Μίνως (Mínōs, “king of Crete”) + ταῦρος (taûros, “bull”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ.nə.tɔː(ɹ)/
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.
Related terms
- Minoan
- Minos
Further reading
Minotaur on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- Maturino, notarium
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /miˈnɔ.tawr/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔtawr
- Syllabification: Mi‧no‧taur
Proper noun
Minotaur m anim
- (Greek mythology) Minotaur
Declension
Declension of Minotaur
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Minotaur |
| genitive | Minotaura |
| dative | Minotaurowi |
| accusative | Minotaura |
| instrumental | Minotaurem |
| locative | Minotaurze |
| vocative | Minotaurze |
Derived terms
adjective
- minotaurzy
Further reading
- Minotaur in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- Minotaur in Polish dictionaries at PWN