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Name Lais
Gender Feminine
Usage Ancient Greek
Scripts Λαΐς(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsLaïs
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Meaning & History
Meaning unknown, perhaps related to the Greek name Laios (see Laius) or the element λαος (laos) "people". It was borne by two ancient Greek hetairai, or courtesans: Laïs of Corinth (5th century BC), known as the most beautiful woman of her time; and Laïs of Hyccara (4th century BC), a rival of Phryne, said to have been stoned to death by the jealous women of Thessaly.