laius

/ˈleɪ.əs/

Definitions

1. noun

In Greek mythology, a king of Thebes and the father of Oedipus; a term used in Oedipus complex to describe the father figure.

“The concept of the Oedipus complex often features Laius as the patriarchal figure that the child must overcome.”

Synonyms

  • Oedipus complex figure
  • patriarchal figure

Antonyms

  • matriarchal figure
  • mother figure