"Laocoon" meaning in Latin

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Proper name

IPA: /laːˈo.ko.oːn/ [Classical-Latin], [ɫ̪äːˈɔkoːn] [Classical-Latin], /laˈo.ko.on/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [läˈɔːkoːn] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λαοκόων (Laokóōn). Etymology templates: {{bor|la|grc|Λαοκόων}} Ancient Greek Λαοκόων (Laokóōn) Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Lāocoōn/Lāocoont<3>|g=m}} Lāocoōn m sg (genitive Lāocoontis); third declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Lāocoōn/Lāocoont<3>}} Forms: Lāocoōn [canonical, masculine, singular], Lāocoontis [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Lāocoōn [nominative, singular], Lāocoontis [genitive, singular], Lāocoontī [dative, singular], Lāocoontem [accusative, singular], Lāocoonte [ablative, singular], Lāocoōn [singular, vocative]
  1. (Greek mythology) name of a mythical character; Laocoön who was attacked by giant serpents Tags: Greek, declension-3 Categories (topical): Greek mythology Synonyms: Laucoōn
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