Lagid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

Pronunciation

/ˈlæd͡ʒ.ɪd/

Word forms

Lagid Lagids Lagidae

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Λάγος (Lágos, “Lagus”), the father of Ptolemy I Soter (or Ptolemy Lapides), the founder of the dynasty.

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