Associations to the word «Theseus»

Wiktionary

THESEUS, proper noun. A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.
THÊSEUS, proper noun. Dated form of Theseus.

Dictionary definition

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.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats