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Theseus

/ˈθisiəs/
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Other forms: Theseuses

Definitions of Theseus
  1. 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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    mythical being
    an imaginary being of myth or fable
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