Polycaon

The son of Lelex, king of Laconia, by the Naiad nymph, Cleochareia.

Proper noun

  1. The son of Lelex, king of Laconia, by the Naiad nymph, Cleochareia.
  2. The son of Butes; he married Evaechme, daughter of Hyllus and Iole (thus a granddaughter of Heracles).

Origin

Ancient Greek Πολυκάων (Polukáōn, literally “much-burning”)