Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does Pericles mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Pericles? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. A Greek politician that lived during the ancient and the classical times.
  2. A male given name of mostly historical use.
Name
  1. A male given name of Old English origin.
    1. (meaning, history) From Shakespeare's play Pericles.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Examples
Pericles developed a loyal, if informal, mass constituency of ordinary Athenians through speechmaking in the Assembly.
It provided a material and political base of cultural achievement that rivaled the Greeks under Pericles.
The Pericles programme has been offering substantial value added to the protection of the euro against counterfeiting.
Pericles went to seek his son, and found him reclining on the couch where he had left him.
The Pericles evaluator also identified the need for rationalisation of the cost in some of the projects.
Pericles was the force behind many of the buildings on the acropolis, including the Parthenon itself.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024