English
Lagid
Lagid comes from Ancient Greek Λᾱγίδης.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΛᾱγίδηςliterally ‘son of Lagus’
- EnglishtodayLagid
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΛᾱγίδηςliterally ‘son of Lagus’
- EnglishtodayLagid
The story
From Ancient Greek Λᾱγίδης (Lāgídēs, literally “son of Lagus”) (Λᾶγος (Lâgos)), the father of Ptolemy I Soter (or Ptolemy Lapides), the founder of the dynasty.
Every English word from Ancient Greek Λᾱγίδης
Today it means
noun A member of the Ptolemaic dynasty.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Λᾱγίδης / Lagid