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L / Lāïs
noun

Lāïs

gen. ĭdis and ĭdos · gender feminine
the name of two courtesans of Corinth celebrated for their beauty
the name of two courtesans of Corinth celebrated for their beauty.
Lais, who flourished during the Peloponnesian war: dicitur et multis Lais amata… •
Lais, who flourished during the Peloponnesian war: dicitur et multis Lais amata viris, Ov. Am. 1, 5, 12; Cic. Fam. 9, 26, 2 (acc. Laida); Prop. 2, 6, 1 (gen. Laidos).—
a contemporary of Demosthenes •
Lais, a contemporary of Demosthenes, Gell. 1, 8, 3 sqq.; Plin. 28, 7, 23, § 81.—Acc. plur.: Laidas et Glyceras, lascivae nomina famae, Aus. Epigr. 18, 1.
Perseus ID: n25686 Key: Lais