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n. - (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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  • The Theseus image and video search project Pandia (Nov 28) Theseus is definitely not about developing a European Google.
  • A son was born to Aethra, whom she called Theseus, and who was carefully trained and educated by his grandfather Pittheus.
  • Scientists have now launched a European Union research programme called Theseus to investigate how our coastlines should be managed.
  • Abantes did, and this fashion of cutting the hair was called Theseus's fashion because of him.
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