minotaur
nounHow many syllables in minotaur?
There are 3 syllables in the word minotaur.How to pronounce minotaur:
Definition of minotaur:
- minotaur (noun):
- noun. (Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus.
- a monster shaped half like a man and half like a bull, confined in the labyrinth built by daedalus for minos, and given a periodic tribute of youths and maidens as food until slain by theseus
Synonyms for minotaur:
mythical creature
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