Oedipus' father was Laius, king of Thebes.
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Laius
/ˈlaɪ.əs/
Synonyms for "laius" (3 found)
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Noun(1 words)
legendary king
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Noun(1 words)
mythical figure
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
theban king
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2 entrieslegendary charactermythological figure
Collocations
6 entriesLaius legendLaius mythLaius of ThebesLaius prophecyTheban king Laiusfather of Oedipus
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