(in ancient Greek stories )古希腊神话 an imaginary creature who was half man and half bull 弥诺陶洛斯(人身牛头怪物) Word Originfrom Old French, via Latin from Greek Minōtauros, from Minōs + tauros ‘bull’. Minos is a legendary king of Crete in Greek mythology, whose wife gave birth to the Minotaur. He received tribute from Athens in the form of young people to be eaten by the Minotaur.