Polycletus
/ˌpɑ.lɪˈkli(ː).təs/
Polycletus is the alternative form of Polyclitus.
Meaning of Polyclitus
Proper noun
Polyclitus
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Polyclitus the Elder, 5th century BCE Ancient Greek sculptor and artist from Argos or Sicyon
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Polyclitus the Younger, 4th century BCE Ancient Greek architect
Forms of Polycletus
| alternative form | Polyclitus |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Polycleitus |
| alternative form | Polykleitus |
| alternative form | Polykleitos |
Origin of Polycletus
Learned borrowing from Latin Polyclētus, from Ancient Greek Πολῠ́κλειτος (Polŭ́kleitos).
Words formed from Polycletus
- Polycletan
- Polyclitan
- Polycletean
- Polyclitean
Questions about Polycletus
- What is Polycletus the alternative form of?
- Polycletus is the alternative form of Polyclitus.
- How do you pronounce Polycletus?
- Polycletus is pronounced /ˌpɑ.lɪˈkli(ː).təs/.
Words near Polycletus in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: Polycletus (page history and authors); Polyclitus (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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