tauropolos

/tɔːrɒˈpɒlɒs/

Definitions

1. noun

A mythical creature, typically depicted as a hybrid of a bull and a man, associated with the Greek hero Tauriscus or Taurion, or a satyr-like creature associated with the bull.

“The ancient Greeks believed in the existence of tauropolos, creatures that would lead bulls to sacrifice.”

Synonyms

  • bull-man
  • minotaur

Antonyms

  • human
  • non-mythical creature