# Pericles

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ · frequency rank #57,631

## Definitions
1. An Ancient Greek politician.
2. A male given name from Ancient Greek, of mostly historical usage

## Etymology
From Latin Periclēs, from Ancient Greek Περικλῆς (Periklês, “far-famed”), from περί (perí, “around”) + κλέος (kléos, “glory”).

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