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Laius
Boy NameGreek Mythology Origin
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Latinized form of Greek Λαιος (Laios), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a king of T
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In Greek mythology, King Laius (pronounced ), or Laios () of Thebes was a key personage in the Theban founding myth.
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