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Laiades.

A patronymic for male descendants of Laius, particularly

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ɫaːˈi.a.deːs]Classical-Latin[laˈiː.a.des]
  1. A patronymic for male descendants of Laius, particularly

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  2. A patronymic for male descendants of Laius Oedipus (a tragic hero who ends up killing his father and marrying his mother)

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek [Term?], from Λάιος (Láios) + -ίδης (-ídēs).

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