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Minos

American

[mahy-nuhs, -nos] / ˈmaɪ nəs, -nɒs /

noun

Classical Mythology.

a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.

Minos British

/ ˈmaɪnɒs /

noun

Greek myth a king of Crete for whom Daedalus built the Labyrinth to contain the Minotaur

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Historians see in the myth a distant memory of the earlier civilization on Crete and use the term Minoan, derived from Minos, to describe it.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

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 • Jul. 15, 2021

"The picture was taken in the actual palace of King Minos, on the island of Crete. And the costume and mask was made by me," said Skordas.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2018

“We’re not used to seeing business consultants brought into the process,” said Minos Mouzourakis of the Brussels-based European Council on Refugees and Exiles.

From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2017

When the Minotaur was born Minos did not kill him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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