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theseus

/ˈθiːsjuːs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
the-seus
IPA
/ˈθiːsjuːs/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

Thêseus (alternative)

Phrases

ship of Theseus

Frequently Paired Words

Thesean

Questions

How do you pronounce theseus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθiːsjuːs/.
What does theseus mean?
A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.
Where does theseus come from?
From Ancient Greek Θησεύς (Thēseús). His name comes from the same root as θεσμός (thesmós), Greek for “institution”.

How to pronounce theseus

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈθiːsjuːs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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