# Laius

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈlaɪ.əs/

## Definitions
1. The father of Oedipus and husband of Jocasta

## Etymology
From Latin Lāius, from Ancient Greek Λᾱ́ῐ̈ος (Lā́ĭ̈os).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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