Meaning and Origin
What does the name Theseus mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Theseus
User Submitted Origins
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User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Theseus is of Greek origin and means "To set, to place".
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- (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
Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek Θησεύς (Thēseús). His name comes from the same root as θεσμός (thesmós), Greek for “institution”.
- A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.