Proclus

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/ˈpɹɒkləs/

proper noun

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

UncommonScrabble 11

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
    1. Specifically, a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher.

Origin

  1. LatinProculus
  2. Ancient GreekΠρόκλος
  3. EnglishProclus

From Ancient Greek Πρόκλος (Próklos), from Latin Proculus.

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Translations

Bulgarian Прокъл
  • Прокъл (Prokăl)An Ancient Greek-derived male given name
Catalan Procle
  • ProcleAn Ancient Greek-derived male given name
Finnish Proklos
  • ProklosAn Ancient Greek-derived male given name
German Proklos
  • ProklosAn Ancient Greek-derived male given name
Hungarian Proklosz
  • ProkloszAn Ancient Greek-derived male given name
Italian Proclo
  • ProcloAn Ancient Greek-derived male given name
Polish Proklos
  • ProklosAn Ancient Greek-derived male given name
Portuguese Proclo
  • ProcloAn Ancient Greek-derived male given name
Russian Прокл
  • Прокл (Prokl)An Ancient Greek-derived male given name
Cite this entry
APA

Proclus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Proclus

MLA

“Proclus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Proclus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Proclus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Proclus.

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