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Laocoon.

name of a mythical character; Laocoön who was attacked by giant serpents

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ɫaːˈɔ.ko.oːn]Classical-Latin[laˈɔː.ko.on]

  1. name of a mythical character; Laocoön who was attacked by giant serpents

    Greek · declension-3
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *lāwós Ancient Greek λᾱός (lāós) Ancient Greek κοέω (koéō) Ancient Greek -ων (-ōn) Ancient Greek Λαοκόων (Laokóōn)bor. Latin Lāocoōn Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λαοκόων (Laokóōn).

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