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Pericles.

Pericles, a celebrated Athenian orator and statesman

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[pɛˈriː.kɫeːs]Classical-Latin[peˈriː.kles]

  1. Pericles, a celebrated Athenian orator and statesman

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Ancient Greek περί (perí) Ancient Greek περῐ- (perĭ-) Ancient Greek -κλῆς (-klês) Ancient Greek Περικλῆς (Periklês)bor. Latin Perīclēs Borrowed from Ancient Greek Περικλῆς (Periklês).

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