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laius

/ˈleɪ.əs/

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noun

/ˈleɪ.əs/C1formalart
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к царю Фив в греческой мифологии, который был невольно убит своим сыном Эдипом.

A proper noun referring to a king of Thebes in Greek mythology who was unknowingly killed by his son Oedipus.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mythological King of ThebesC1formal

    In Greek mythology, the king of Thebes who was the father of Oedipus and was killed by his own son, fulfilling a prophecy.

    ruМифологический царь Фив

    • Laius was warned by an oracle that his son would kill him.
    • The story of Laius and Oedipus is central to Greek tragedy.
    • Laius attempted to avoid his fate by abandoning his infant son.
Forms
  • laiuses plural form
  • laiuses' possessive plural form
  • laius's possessive singular form
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