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Polycaon

/pəˈlɪkiən/

Polycaon proper noun: the son of Lelex, king of Laconia, by the Naiad nymph, Cleochareia.

Proper noun

Polycaon

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

Origin of Polycaon

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

Questions about Polycaon

What does Polycaon mean?
Polycaon means the son of Lelex, king of Laconia, by the Naiad nymph, Cleochareia.
What part of speech is Polycaon?
Polycaon is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Polycaon?
Polycaon is pronounced /pəˈlɪkiən/.

Words near Polycaon in the dictionary

  1. polycalic
  2. polycalin
  3. polycalins
  4. polycameratic
  5. polycandidal
  6. Polycaon
  7. polycapillaries
  8. polycapillary
  9. polycaprolactam
  10. polycaprolactams
  11. polycaprolactone

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