Pol·y·ni·ces (p l  -n  s z)n. Greek Mythology A son of Oedipus and Jocasta for whom an expedition against Thebes was raised. |
Polynices [ˌpɒlɪˈnaɪsiːz]
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(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a son of Oedipus and Jocasta, for whom the Seven Against Thebes sought to regain Thebes. He and his brother Eteocles killed each other in single combat before its walls
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