# Patroclus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /pəˈtɹəʊ.kləs/ · frequency rank #78,925

## Definitions
1. A character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles.

## Etymology
From Latin Patroclus, from Ancient Greek Πάτροκλος (Pátroklos).

## Source
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