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Creon

UK/ˈkɹiː.ɒn/ US/ˈkɹiˌɑn/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) the brother of Jocasta and uncle of Antigone who became king of Thebes after the fall of Oedipus

Origin

From Ancient Greek Κρέων (Kréōn).

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