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minotaur

/ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
mino-taur
IPA
/ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative letter-case form of Minotaur.

noun

Anything resembling the Greek monster, whether by appearance or by strength.

name

A monster, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus.

Etymology

From Middle English Minotaure, Mynataur, mynatour, Mynotaur, Mynotawre; see Minotaur.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Minotaure,Mynataur,mynatour,Mynotaur,Mynotawre, Minotaurus, Mīnōtaurus, Μινώταυρος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/

Inflected Forms

the minotaur (canonical) minotaurs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hippotaur Minos centaur faun satyr Minoan minotaur

Questions

How do you pronounce minotaur?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/.
What does minotaur mean?
Alternative letter-case form of Minotaur.
Where does minotaur come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce minotaur

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