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Lagid

/ˈlæd͡ʒ.ɪd/

Lagid noun: a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

Noun

Lagid (plural Lagids or Lagidae)

  1. A member of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

Forms of Lagid

pluralLagids
pluralLagidae

Origin of Lagid

From Ancient Greek Λᾱγίδης (Lāgídēs, literally “son of Lagus”) (Λᾶγος (Lâgos)), the father of Ptolemy I Soter (or Ptolemy Lapides), the founder of the dynasty.

Questions about Lagid

What does Lagid mean?
Lagid means a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty.
What part of speech is Lagid?
Lagid is a noun.
How do you pronounce Lagid?
Lagid is pronounced /ˈlæd͡ʒ.ɪd/.
What is the plural of Lagid?
The plural of Lagid is Lagids.

Words near Lagid in the dictionary

  1. laghman
  2. laghmans
  3. laght
  4. Laghy
  5. lagi
  6. Lagid
  7. Lagidae
  8. Lagids
  9. Lagiewka
  10. Laginess
  11. Laging Handa

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