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Periclean

/ˌpɛɹɪˈkliːən/

Periclean adjective: of or relating to Pericles, an Ancient Greek politician, or to the golden age of art and literature in Athens.

Adjective

Periclean (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Pericles, an Ancient Greek politician, or to the golden age of art and literature in Athens.

Words that rhyme with Periclean

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Questions about Periclean

What does Periclean mean?
Periclean means of or relating to Pericles, an Ancient Greek politician, or to the golden age of art and literature in Athens.
What part of speech is Periclean?
Periclean is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Periclean?
Periclean is pronounced /ˌpɛɹɪˈkliːən/.

Words near Periclean in the dictionary

  1. periclases
  2. periclasite
  3. periclasites
  4. periclaustral
  5. periclavicular
  6. Periclean
  7. Pericles
  8. periclinal
  9. periclinally
  10. pericline
  11. periclines

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