Polycaon

P3O1L1Y4C3A1O1N1
/pəˈlɪkiən/

proper noun

The son of Lelex, king of Laconia, by the Naiad nymph, Cleochareia.

OriginAncient Greek Πολυκάων →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe son of Lelex, king of Laconia, by the Naiad nymph, Cleochareia.
  2. Greekhuman sciencesThe son of Butes; he married Evaechme, daughter of Hyllus and Iole (thus a granddaughter of Heracles).

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠολυκάων
  2. EnglishPolycaon

Ancient Greek Πολυκάων (Polukáōn, literally “much-burning”)

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APA

Polycaon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Polycaon

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“Polycaon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Polycaon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Polycaon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Polycaon.

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