Minotaur
noun
Mi·no·taur
ˈmi-nə-ˌtȯr 
ˈmī-
ˈmī-
also -ˌtär
: a monster shaped half like a man and half like a bull, confined in the labyrinth built by Daedalus for Minos, and given a periodic tribute of youths and maidens as food until slain by Theseus
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
The buzz is strong that Minotaur, Fjord, The Dreamed Adventure, Fatherland, La Bola Negra and La Gradiva are among those that have been told to return to the Palais.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Cristian Mungiu Grand Prix Minotaur, dir.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
In 2010, the event gained wide attention when the hare from British artist Sophie Ryder’s Minotaur and Hare sculpture, then on view at Van Dusen Gardens, was stolen.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Minotaur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Minotaur. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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