Pericles

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An Ancient Greek politician.
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek, of mostly historical usage

Pronunciation

pērīklĕs /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Pericles.wav

Word forms

Pericles Perikles Periklis

Etymology

From Latin Periclēs, from Ancient Greek Περικλῆς (Periklês, “far-famed”), from περί (perí, “around”) + κλέος (kléos, “glory”).

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Derived words

Age of Pericles
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