minotaur — meaning in English

English meaning

• minotaur name A creature from Greek mythology, half man and half bull, trapped in a labyrinth on Crete and slain by the hero Theseus.

Senses

minotaur is used for these senses in English:

• Minotaur (Greek mythology) A monster, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus.
• minotaur (Greek mythology) .

minotaur — full definition

1. name A creature from Greek mythology, half man and half bull, trapped in a labyrinth on Crete and slain by the hero Theseus.
2. noun Any creature or figure resembling this half-man, half-bull monster.