ΖΑΛΕΥΚΟΣ, ζαλευκος
ZALEUKOS, zaleukos
Sounds Like: zah-LEF-kos
Translations: Zaleucus
From the root: ΖΑΛΕΥΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Zaleucus was a legendary lawgiver of Locri Epizephyrii, an ancient Greek city in Magna Graecia (southern Italy). He is traditionally credited with drafting the first written code of laws for a Greek city-state, which was known for its severity and strictness. His laws were said to have been in effect for over 200 years.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
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