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Pericles

/ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ · name

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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

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