Minos

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The mythological first king of Crete, a son of Zeus by Europa, who imprisoned the Minotaur in a labyrinth and after death was made a judge of the dead in Hades; a putative corresponding historical person.
noun
  1. plural of mino

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪnɒs/ /ˈmaɪnəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Minos.wav

Word forms

Minos

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μῑ́νως (Mī́nōs).

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