Laertes

[ley-ur-teez, -air-]

noun Classical Mythology.

the father of Odysseus.

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And Laertes says that "virtue itself" cannot escape calumny.
The Man Shakespeare
Frank Harris
He had none of the direct, passionate, conscienceless resolution of Laertes.
The Man Shakespeare
Frank Harris
Laertes escaped by going abroad, but the girl had to stay at home.
Pipefuls
Christopher Morley
It was not long before they came to the green fields which were cared for by Laertes.
Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca
Homer
I desire to learn what became of Odysseus, the son of Laertes.
Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca
Homer

British Dictionary definitions for laertes

Laertes

noun

Greek myth the father of Odysseus

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Word Origin and History for laertes

Laertes

king of Ithaca, father of Odysseus, Greek, literally "gatherer of the people," from laos "people" (see lay (adj.)) + eirein "to fasten together."