English Explanatory Dictionary

Laestrygonian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a mythical Greek tribe of man-eating giants.
adj
  1. Of or relating to that tribe.

Pronunciation

/ˌlɛstɹɪˈɡəʊni.ən/ /ˌlɛstɹɪˈɡoʊni.ən/

Word forms

Laestrygonian Laestrygonians Læstrygonian Lestrygonian Lestrigonian

Etymology

From Laestrygon [from Latin Laestrȳgōn, from Ancient Greek Λαιστρῡ́γων (Laistrū́gōn)] + -ian.

Synonyms

Laestrygon
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