Περικλέα

Lemma: Περικλῆς

proper noun (masculine, 3rd declens... proper noun (masculine, 3rd declension)
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Definition

“Very famous; surrounded by glory,” from *peri-* (“around”) + *kléos* (“fame”); used chiefly as a proper name, most notably Pericles, the Athenian statesman.

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"Περικλέα"

Lemma: Περικλῆς

Case: accusative

Number: singular

Gender: masculine

Declension: 3rd declension (contract/stem in -η-, gen. -έους type)

Note: Accusative singular in -έα is characteristic of contracted 3rd-declension proper names like Περικλῆς.

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