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ˈleɪ əs, ˈleɪ i əslaius
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Laiusnoun
(Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus
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Laius
In Greek mythology, King Laius (pronounced ), or Laios (Greek: Λάϊος) of Thebes was a key personage in the Theban founding myth.
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Laius is a figure from Greek mythology, known as a king of Thebes, who was the father of Oedipus. He is most famous for the tragedy of his family prophecy, which foretold that Laius would be killed by his own son. To avoid this fate, he sent his newborn son Oedipus to be abandoned on a mountain, but the baby was found and raised by others, eventually growing up to unknowingly fulfill the prophecy.
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Laius
In Greek mythology, King Laius, or Laios of Thebes was a divine hero and key personage in the Theban founding myth. Son of Labdacus, he was raised by the regent Lycus after the death of his father.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Laius in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Laius in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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