Μινώταυρος
The Greek word for "minotaur" is Μινώταυρος.
Μινώταυρος refers to the monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
Meaning: monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a compound of Μινώς (Minos) and ταύρος (bull).
Did you know?
- The English chemical term 'taurine' is a direct relative of the Greek root ταύρος.
- In Greek literature, the figure of the Μινώταυρος is often used to explore the duality of man, representing the struggle between human reason and animalistic instinct.
- The word ταυρομορφία is used by Greek art historians to categorize any artistic representation of a figure with bull-like features, not just the Μινώταυρος.
Examples in context
- Ο Μίνωταυρος ήταν ένας μυθικός χαρακτήρας.The Minotaur was a mythical character.
- Ακούσατε για το λαβύρινθο που κατοικείτο από τον Μίνωταυρο;Have you heard about the labyrinth inhabited by the Minotaur?
Example conversation
Kostas and Anastasia are looking at an art book.
- Κώστας KostasΚοίτα, αυτός είναι ο Μινώταυρος!Koita, aftos einai o Minotavros!Look, this is the Minotaur!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι πολύ τρομακτικός.Einai poly tromaktikos.He is very scary.
- Κώστας KostasΈχει κεφάλι ταύρου.Echei kefali tavrou.He has a bull's head.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, είναι πραγματικό τέρας.Nai, einai pragmatiko teras.Yes, he is a real monster.
