First Known Use: 14th century
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Minos
noun Mi·nos \ˈmī-nəs\
Definition of MINOS
: a son of Zeus and Europa and king of Crete who for his just rule is made supreme judge in the underworld after his death
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Origin of MINOS
Latin, from Greek Minōs
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