# Euclid

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈjuːklɪd/ · frequency rank #34,480

## Definitions
1. Euclid of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, fl. 300 BC.
2. A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use.
3. A city in Ohio.
4. An unincorporated community in West Virginia.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Εὐκλείδης (Eukleídēs).

## Easily confused with
- **eyelid** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/euclid-vs-eyelid)

## Common misspellings (8)
`eculid`, `eucclid`, `eucild`, `eucldi`, `euclidd`, `eucllid`, `eulcid`, `ueclid`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/euclid