# Polycaon

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /pəˈlɪkiən/

## Definitions
1. The son of Lelex, king of Laconia, by the Naiad nymph, Cleochareia.
2. The son of Butes; he married Evaechme, daughter of Hyllus and Iole (thus a granddaughter of Heracles).

## Etymology
Ancient Greek Πολυκάων (Polukáōn, literally “much-burning”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polycaon