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Minos
[ mahy-nuhs, -nos ]
noun
, Classical Mythology.
- a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
Minos
/ ˈmaɪnɒs /
noun
- Greek myth a king of Crete for whom Daedalus built the Labyrinth to contain the Minotaur
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Example Sentences
Nor was he the angry loner who’d followed the ghost of Minos through the Labyrinth.
From Literature
Given the psychosexual complexity he cultivated, it’s little surprise that Picasso identified with the Minotaur — part bull, part man — who did battle in Greek mythology with Theseus in King Minos’s Cretan labyrinth.
From Washington Post
Europa subsequently gave birth to Minos, the first in a great line of ancient European kings and law-giving judges.
From Washington Post
“We always like to say Minos likes to create beautiful spaces that kill,” said Robitel.
From Los Angeles Times
She wants justice and vengeance on Minos, but she’s so smart she can’t help but solve whatever puzzle is in front of her.
From Seattle Times
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