Etymology

Lagid

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Today it means: A member of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Λᾱγίδης
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛᾱγίδης
  2. English todayLagid

From Ancient Greek Λᾱγίδης (Lāgídēs, literally “son of Lagus”) (Λᾶγος (Lâgos)), the father of Ptolemy I Soter (or Ptolemy Lapides), the founder of the dynasty.

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