Pericles
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Pericles
- /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/
Where it comes from
From Latin Periclēs, from Ancient Greek Περικλῆς (Periklês, “far-famed”), from περί (perí, “around”) + κλέος (kléos, “glory”).
proper noun Perikles · Periklis
- An Ancient Greek politician.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek, of mostly historical usage
Translations
Talk about this word "Pericles." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pericles. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Pericles. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pericles "Pericles." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pericles.Cite this
@misc{pericles_2026,
title = {Pericles},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pericles},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
