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Theseus


The·seus

noun \ˈthē-ˌsüs, -sē-əs\

Definition of THESEUS

: a king of Athens in Greek mythology who kills Procrustes and the Minotaur before defeating the Amazons and marrying their queen

Origin of THESEUS

Latin, from Greek Thēseus
First Known Use: 14th century

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