Laestrygones

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A form of Laestrygon — Synonym of Laestrygonian

OriginLatin Laestrȳgones ← Ancient Greek Λαιστρῡ́γονες →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Laestrygon

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΛαιστρῡ́γονες
  2. LatinLaestrȳgones
  3. EnglishLaestrygones

Borrowed from Latin Laestrȳgones, from Ancient Greek Λαιστρῡ́γονες (Laistrū́gones).

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APA

Laestrygones. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laestrygones

MLA

“Laestrygones.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laestrygones. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Laestrygones,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laestrygones.

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