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Laocoön in Persian

لائوکوئون

/leɪˈɒkɵ.ɒn/

Laocoön in Persian: لائوکوئون. In English, Laocoön means a Trojan priest of Poseidon (or Apollo, depending on the author), whose rules he had defied (or whom he had otherwise offended), who tried to warn his fellow citizens against the Trojan horse. He was killed for this, along with his two sons, by giant snakes sent by Minerva (or Poseidon, or Apollo).

Persian words for Laocoön

Trojan or Argonaut
لائوکوئون

English meaning of Laocoön

  1. proper noun A Trojan priest of Poseidon (or Apollo, depending on the author), whose rules he had defied (or whom he had otherwise offended), who tried to warn his fellow citizens against the Trojan horse. He was killed for this, along with his two sons, by giant snakes sent by Minerva (or Poseidon, or Apollo).
  2. proper noun An Argonaut, son of Porthaon.

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Questions about Laocoön in Persian

What is the meaning of Laocoön in Persian?
Laocoön in Persian is لائوکوئون.
معنی Laocoön چیست؟
Laocoön: لائوکوئون.
What does Laocoön mean in English?
Laocoön means a Trojan priest of Poseidon (or Apollo, depending on the author), whose rules he had defied (or whom he had otherwise offended), who tried to warn his fellow citizens against the Trojan horse. He was killed for this, along with his two sons, by giant snakes sent by Minerva (or Poseidon, or Apollo).

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