Pericles

biographical name

Per·​i·​cles ˈper-ə-ˌklēz How to pronounce Pericles (audio)
circa 495–429 b.c. Athenian statesman
Periclean adjective

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“Pericles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pericles. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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