Minos

English

proper noun

Definitions

(Greek mythology) The mythological first king of Crete, a son of Zeus by Europa, who imprisoned the Minotaur in a labyrinth and after death was made a judge of the dead in Hades; a putative corresponding historical person.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μῑ́νως (Minos).

Origin

Ancient Greek

Μῑ́νως

Gloss

Minos

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Cognates and derived terms

Μινώταυρος Ancient Greek
Μῑ́νως Ancient Greek
minoisk Norwegian Bokmål
minoisk Norwegian Nynorsk