The·seus
| \ ˈthē-ˌsüs
, -sē-əs
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, -sē-əs
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Definition of Theseus
: a king of Athens in Greek mythology who kills Procrustes and the Minotaur before defeating the Amazons and marrying their queen
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“Theseus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Theseus. Accessed 1 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of Theseus was in the 14th century
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