name
Greek
Mythology
Theseus
THEE-see-us
/ˈθiːsiəs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
theseus
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek mythology (Athens)
- Meaning
- The one who sets in place; orderer
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Hero of Athens who slew the Minotaur with help from Ariadne's thread; founder-king of Athens; the Ship of Theseus thought experiment about identity is named for him
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