Question 1

What is the etymology of thr French word "laïus"?

Accepted Answer

from Latin laius, from Ancient Greek, son of Labdacus, mythological king of Thebes and father of Oedipus. The speech of Laius, concerning Laius' response to Oedipus, was the subject of the composition for the first entrance exam to Polytechnique.

Question 2

What does the French word "laïus" mean?

Accepted Answer

Long speech, presentation, lengthy and hollow verbose development, blather.
A somewhat conventional presentation, which seems to lack sincerity or truth.

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