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Lamia.

A Roman cognomen — famously held by

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈɫa.mi.a]Classical-Latin[ˈlaː.mi.a]

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by

    declension-1 · masculine · singular

  2. A Roman cognomen — famously held by: Lucius Aelius Lamia, a Roman consul

    declension-1 · masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

From Lamus, king of the Laestrygonians.

name[ˈɫa.mi.a]Classical-Latin[ˈlaː.mi.a]

  1. a city of Phthiotis, Greece, situated on a plain

    declension-1 · feminine · singular
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λαμία (Lamía).

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