Theseus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

Pronunciation

/ˈθiːsjuːs/ /ˈθiːsi.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Theseus.wav

Word forms

Theseus Thêseus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θησεύς (Thēseús). His name comes from the same root as θεσμός (thesmós), Greek for “institution”.

Derived words

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