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Lamia

Pronunciation: [ˈɫa.mi.a]

“Lamia” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:

proper noun

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by
  2. Lucius Aelius Lamia, a Roman consul

Etymology

From Lamus, king of the Laestrygonians.

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