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Polynices

noun Poly·ni·ces \ˌpä-lə-ˈnī-sēz\

Definition of POLYNICES

:  a son of Oedipus for whom the Seven against Thebes mount their expedition
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Origin of POLYNICES

Latin, from Greek Polyneikēs
First Known Use: 15th century

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