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cen|taur — «SEHN tr», noun. 1. Greek Legend. any one of a race of monsters from Thessaly with the head, arms, and chest of a man, and the body and legs of a horse. 2. Figurative. a hybrid; double natured person or thing. 3. an excellent horseback rider.… … Useful english dictionary
cen·taur — /ˈsɛnˌtoɚ/ noun, pl taurs [count] : a creature in Greek mythology that is part human and part horse … Useful english dictionary
bu|cen|taur — bu|cen|taur1 «byoo SEHN tr», noun. the state barge in which on Ascension Day the doge of Venice went to wed the Adriatic by dropping a ring into it. ╂[< Italian bucentoro] bu|cen|taur2 «byoo SEHN tr», noun. a legendary monster, half man and… … Useful english dictionary
centaur — cen•taur [[t]ˈsɛn tɔr[/t]] n. 1) myt any of a race of creatures in Greek myth having the head, upper torso, and arms of a man, and the body and legs of a horse 2) astron. (cap.) Centaurus • Etymology: 1325–75; < L centaurus < Gk kéntauros… … From formal English to slang
centaur — cen|taur [ˈsento: US to:r] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: Centaurus, from Greek Kentauros] a creature in ancient Greek stories with the head, chest, and arms of a man and the body and legs of a horse … Dictionary of contemporary English
centaur — cen|taur [ sen,tɔr ] noun count a creature in ancient Greek stories with the head, arms, and chest of a man, and the body and legs of a horse … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Bucentaur — Bu*cen taur, n. [Gr. boy^s ox + ke ntayros centaur.] 1. A fabulous monster, half ox, half man. [1913 Webster] 2. [It. bucentoro.] The state barge of Venice, used by the doge in the ceremony of espousing the Adriatic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Centaur — Cen taur (s[e^]n t[add]r), n. [L. centaurus, Gr. Ke ntayros.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Class. Myth.) A fabulous being, represented as half man and half horse. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) A constellation in the southern heavens between Hydra and the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hippocentaur — Hip po*cen taur, n. [L. hippocentaurus, Gr. ?; i ppos horse + ? centaur.] (Myth.) Same as {Centaur}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kentaur — Ken|taur 〈m. 23〉 = Zentaur * * * Ken|taur: ↑ Zentaur. * * * I Kentaur, Centaurus, Abkürzung Cen, auch Zent … Universal-Lexikon
