Πολύκλειτος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πολύκλειτος (polúkleitos, far-famed, much-renowned), from πολύ (polú, very) +‎ κλειτός (kleitós, famed).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Πολῠ́κλειτος (Polúkleitosm (genitive Πολυκλείτου); second declension

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Polyclitus
    1. 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
    2. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Polyclitus the Younger, 4th century BCE Ancient Greek architect

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Πολύκλειτος (Polúkleitos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poˈli.kli.tos/
  • Hyphenation: Πο‧λύ‧κλει‧τος

Proper noun

Πολύκλειτος (Polýkleitosm

  1. Polyclitus
    1. 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
    2. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Polyclitus the Younger, 4th century BCE Ancient Greek architect

Declension

singular
nominative Πολύκλειτος (Polýkleitos)
genitive Πολυκλείτου (Polykleítou)
accusative Πολύκλειτο (Polýkleito)
vocative Πολύκλειτε (Polýkleite)