Polyclitus
/ˌpɑl.ɪˈklaɪ.təs/
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Latinate/ˌpɑ.lɪˈkli(ː).təs/
Polyclitus proper noun: 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.
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
Polyclitus meaning in Arabic
Polyclitus in Arabic
- given name
- بُولِيكِلَيْتُوس būlīkilaytūs
Forms of Polyclitus
| alternative form | Polycletus |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Polycleitus |
| alternative form | Polykleitus |
| alternative form | Polykleitos |
Origin of Polyclitus
Learned borrowing from Latin Polyclītus, from Ancient Greek Πολῠ́κλειτος (Polŭ́kleitos).
Words formed from Polyclitus
- Polycletan
- Polyclitan
- Polycletean
- Polyclitean
Questions about Polyclitus
- What does Polyclitus mean?
- Polyclitus means 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.
- What is Polyclitus in Arabic?
- Polyclitus in Arabic is بُولِيكِلَيْتُوس (būlīkilaytūs). See Polyclitus meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Polyclitus?
- Polyclitus is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Polyclitus?
- Polyclitus is pronounced /ˌpɑl.ɪˈklaɪ.təs/.
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