Etymology

Laius

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Today it means: The father of Oedipus and husband of Jocasta Full definition →

Latin Lāius ← Ancient Greek Λᾱ́ῐ̈ος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛᾱ́ῐ̈ος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromLāius
  3. English todayLaius

From Latin Lāius, from Ancient Greek Λᾱ́ῐ̈ος (Lā́ĭ̈os).

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