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Laius

UK/ˈlaɪ.əs/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus

Origin

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

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