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nounLagid (plural Lagids or Lagidae)
plural Lagids · plural Lagidae
- A member of the Ptolemaic dynasty.
Synonyms: Ptolemaean, Ptolemy
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nounA member of the Ptolemaic dynasty.
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- Ancient GreekΛᾱγίδης
- EnglishLagid
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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French Lagide
- Lagidemember of the Ptolemaic dynasty
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APA
Lagid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lagid
MLA
“Lagid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lagid. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lagid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lagid.
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