La·ius
| \ ˈlā-əs
, ˈlī-əs
\
, ˈlī-əs
\
Definition of Laius
: a king of Thebes slain by his son Oedipus in fulfillment of an oracle
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“Laius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laius. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Laius was in 1573
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