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Polynices

Polynices proper noun: the son of Oedipus and either Jocasta or Euryganeia, and the older brother of Eteocles. Also the plural of Polynice.

Proper noun

Polynices

  1. (Greek) The son of Oedipus and either Jocasta or Euryganeia, and the older brother of Eteocles.

Also used as

Polynices is also the plural of Polynice.

Forms of Polynices

alternative formPolyneices
alternative formPolyneikes

Origin of Polynices

Ancient Greek Πολυνείκης (Poluneíkēs)

Questions about Polynices

What does Polynices mean?
Polynices means the son of Oedipus and either Jocasta or Euryganeia, and the older brother of Eteocles.
What part of speech is Polynices?
Polynices is a proper noun.

Words near Polynices in the dictionary

  1. polyneuropathies
  2. polyneuropathy
  3. polynia
  4. polynias
  5. Polynice
  6. Polynices
  7. polynitrogen
  8. polynitrogens
  9. polynodal
  10. Polynoe
  11. polynoid

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