"Laestrygonian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /lɛstɹɪ.ˈɡoʊni.ən/
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Laestrygonian (not comparable)
  1. (Greek mythology) Of or relating to that tribe. Tags: Greek, not-comparable Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Laestrygonian-en-adj-bkmgdKxk Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Noun

IPA: /lɛstɹɪ.ˈɡoʊni.ən/ Forms: Laestrygonians [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Laestrygonian (plural Laestrygonians)
  1. (Greek mythology) A member of a mythical Greek tribe of man-eating giants. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology, Mythological creatures Translations (tribe): Lestrygon [masculine] (French), Laistrygonen (German), Λαιστρυγόνες (Laistrygónes) [masculine, plural] (Greek), Laestrȳgōniae (Latin), Laestrȳgōn (Latin), Lajstrygon (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Laestrygonian-en-noun-Zb7KZ6B7 Disambiguation of Mythological creatures: 40 60 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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