MINOS

Minos

(noun) son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Minos

(Greek mythology) The mythological first king of Crete, a son of Zeus by Europa, who imprisoned the Minotaur in a labyrinth and after death was made a judge of the dead in Hades; a putative corresponding historical person.

Anagrams

• Simon, omnis, simon

Noun

minos

plural of mino

Anagrams

• Simon, omnis, simon

Source: Wiktionary


Mi"nos, n. Etym: [Gr. (Class. Myth.)

Definition: A king and lawgiver of Crete, fabled to be the son of Jupiter and Europa. After death he was made a judge in the Lower Regions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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