Etymology

Pericles

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Today it means: An Ancient Greek politician. Full definition →

Latin Periclēs ← Ancient Greek Περικλῆς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΠερικλῆς“far-famed”
  2. Latin · borrowed fromPericlēs
  3. English todayPericles

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

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