LAERTES


Meaning of LAERTES in English

Pronunciation: l ā - ' ə r-t ē z, - ' er-

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, from Greek Laert ē s

Date: circa 1565

1 : the father of Odysseus in Greek mythology

2 : the son of Polonius and brother of Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.