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The·seus    Audio Help   [thee-see-uhs, -syoos] Pronunciation Key
–noun Classical Mythology.
an Attic hero, the husband of Phaedra, father of Hippolytus, and slayer of the Minotaur and the robber Procrustes.
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The·se·an    Audio Help   [thi-see-uhn] Pronunciation Key, adjective
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The·se·us    Audio Help   (thē'sē-əs, -syōōs')  Pronunciation Key 
n.   Greek Mythology
A hero and king of Athens who slew the Minotaur and united Attica.

The·se'an (thĭ-sē'ən) adj.
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theseus

noun
(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica 

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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
Theseus [(thee-see-uhs, thee-syoohs)]

In classical mythology, a hero of the city of Athens. He killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and made war on the Amazons, subsequently marrying their queen, Hippolyta.


[Chapter:] Mythology and Folklore


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