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Polycaon.

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

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name/pəˈlɪkiən/
  1. The son of Lelex, king of Laconia, by the Naiad nymph, Cleochareia.

    Greek
  2. The son of Butes; he married Evaechme, daughter of Hyllus and Iole (thus a granddaughter of Heracles).

    Greek
Where this word comes from

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

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