minos

[US]/ˈmainɔs/
[UK]/ˈmaɪnəs/
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Translation

n. Minos (o rei na mitologia grega, um juiz no submundo)

Phrases & Collocations

King Minos

Rei Minos

Minos's labyrinth

O labirinto de Minos

Minos's curse

A maldição de Minos

Real-world Examples

Now in Greek myth, Minos had a very complex relationship with bulls.

Agora, na mitologia grega, Minos tinha um relacionamento muito complexo com touros.

Source: BBC documentary "A Hundred Treasures Talk About the Changes of Time"

Meanwhile, Minos had raised a considerable fleet, and set out in search of Dedalus.

Enquanto isso, Minos havia reunido uma frota considerável e partiu em busca de Dédalo.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Daedalus was welcomed with open arms by Crete's King Minos.

Dédalo foi recebido de braços abertos pelo rei Minos de Creta.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

In Greek myth, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos and helped the Athenian hero Theseus escape the Labyrinth and its Minotaur.

Na mitologia grega, Ariadne era filha do rei Minos e ajudou o herói ateniense Teseu a escapar do Labirinto e seu Minotauro.

Source: The importance of English names.

When it was finished, Minos then imprisoned Daedalus and his only son Icarus within the top of the tallest tower on the island where they were to remain for the rest of their lives.

Quando ficou pronto, Minos então aprisionou Dédalo e seu único filho, Ícaro, no topo da torre mais alta da ilha, onde eles deveriam permanecer pelo resto de suas vidas.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

So although we have no idea what the people of this rich civilisation around 1700 BC actually called themselves, Evans, believing he was uncovering the world of Minos, called them quite simply Minoans, and Minoans they've remained ever since.

Então, embora não saibamos como as pessoas desta rica civilização por volta de 1700 a.C. se chamavam, Evans, acreditando que estava descobrindo o mundo de Minos, os chamou simplesmente de minoicos, e eles permaneceram minoicos desde então.

Source: BBC documentary "A Hundred Treasures Talk About the Changes of Time"

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