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Theseus

Pronunciation: /ˈθiːsjuːs/

The English word “Theseus” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. 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”.

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