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Laius

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Noun

1. laius

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

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Laius

see synonyms of laius
noun
Greek mythology
a king of Thebes, killed by his son Oedipus, who did not know of their relationship

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Laius

see synonyms of laius
noun
Greek Mythology
a king of Thebes and the father of Oedipus

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Laius

see synonyms of laius
n.
Greek Mythology
A king of Thebes who was mistakenly killed by his own son, Oedipus.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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