Pericles
See also: Péricles
English
Alternative forms
- Perikles, Periklis
Etymology
From Latin Periclēs, from Ancient Greek Περικλῆς (Periklês, “far-famed”), from περί (perí, “around”) + κλέος (kléos, “glory”).
Pronunciation
- enPR: pērīklĕs, IPA(key): /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/
Proper noun
Pericles
- (historical) An Ancient Greek politician.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use.
Related terms
Translations
Greek politician
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Further reading
Dutch
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Περικλῆς (Periklês).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /peˈriː.kleːs/, [pɛˈriːkɫ̪eːs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /peˈri.kles/, [peˈriːkles]
Proper noun
Perīclēs m sg (genitive Perīclis or Perīclī); third declension
Declension
Third-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Perīclēs |
| Genitive | Perīclis Perīclī |
| Dative | Perīclī |
| Accusative | Perīclem Perīclēn |
| Ablative | Perīcle |
| Vocative | Periclē |
References
- “Pericles”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Pericles in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
Spanish
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