Cleanthes

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proper noun

A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚλεάνθης
  2. LatinCleanthēs
  3. EnglishCleanthes

Borrowed from Latin Cleanthēs, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Κλεάνθης (Kleánthēs).

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Translations

Bulgarian Клеант
  • Клеант (Kleant)given name
French Cléanthe
  • Cléanthegiven name
Cite this entry
APA

Cleanthes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cleanthes

MLA

“Cleanthes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cleanthes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cleanthes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cleanthes.

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