Laius
(redirected from Laios)Also found in: Thesaurus.
La·ius
(lā′əs)n. Greek Mythology
A king of Thebes who was mistakenly killed by his own son, Oedipus.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Laius
(ˈlaɪəs)n
(Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a king of Thebes, killed by his son Oedipus, who did not know of their relationship
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
La•ius
(ˈleɪ əs, ˈleɪ i əs)n.
a legendary king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Noun | 1. | Laius - (Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.