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Meaning of MINOTAUR

Pronunciation:  'minu`tor

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  (Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus
 
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 See Also: mythical creature, mythical monster

 

 

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 Definition: 

Minotaur
A nightmarish destroyer of dynasties and kingmakers seeks its most dazzling prize--a beautiful heiress--and only Blaize Ellington stands in its ravenous path

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Min"o*taur\, n. [L. Minotaurus, Gr. ?; Mi`nos, the
husband of Pasipha["e] + tay^ros a bull, the Minotaur being
the offspring of Pasipha["e] and a bull: cf. F. minotaure.]
(Class. Myth.)
A fabled monster, half man and half bull, confined in the
labyrinth constructed by D[ae]dalus in Crete.
 
Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Seeing a minotaur in your dream indicates a union between your intelligence and powerful instincts. A situation in your waking life may be larger than you can handle. You are feeling overwhelmed.
 

 

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