Meanings
proper noun
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Origin
- Ancient Greekκλειτός
- EnglishClitus
From Ancient Greek κλειτός (kleitós), from κλέω (kléō, “to celebrate”) + -τος (-tos, verbal adjective suffix).
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Bulgarian Клит
- Клит (Klit)male given name
Rhymes & wordplay
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Cite this entry
APA
Clitus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clitus
MLA
“Clitus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clitus. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Clitus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clitus.
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