Meaning of Laocoon in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /leɪˈɑkoʊˌɑn/

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  1. Noun

    Laocoon

    Definitions

    1. (Greek mythology) the priest of Apollo who warned the Trojans to beware of Greeks bearing gifts when they wanted to accept the Trojan Horse

    Examples

    • « a god who favored the Greeks (Poseidon or Athena) sent snakes who coiled around Laocoon and his two twin sons kill »

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