First Known Use: 14th century
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Theseus
noun The·seus \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
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Origin of THESEUS
Latin, from Greek Thēseus
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