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Patroclus

UK/pəˈtɹəʊ.kləs/US/pəˈtɹoʊ.kləs/

Patroclus proper noun: a character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles.

Proper noun

Patroclus

  1. (Greek) A character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles.

Patroclus meaning in Arabic, Thai and Myanmar

Patroclus in Arabic

character in the Iliad
فطرقل

Patroclus in Thai

character in the Iliad
พะทรอคลัส

Patroclus in Myanmar

character in the Iliad
ပက်ထရိုကလပ်စ် pakhta.ruika.lapc

Origin of Patroclus

From Latin Patroclus, from Ancient Greek Πάτροκλος (Pátroklos).

Words formed from Patroclus

Questions about Patroclus

What does Patroclus mean?
Patroclus means a character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles.
What is Patroclus in Arabic?
Patroclus in Arabic is فطرقل. See Patroclus meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Patroclus?
Patroclus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Patroclus?
Patroclus is pronounced /pəˈtɹəʊ.kləs/ (UK).

Words near Patroclus in the dictionary

  1. patrocladogram
  2. patrocladograms
  3. patroclinic
  4. patroclinous
  5. patrocliny
  6. Patroclus
  7. patrol
  8. patrol boat
  9. patrol boats
  10. patrol bomber
  11. patrol bombers

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