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Polycletus
Polycletus is a masculine given name from Latin, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in English and Latin.
Original LatinPolyclitus
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Polycletus comes from Latin, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.
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How it developed
From Latin Polyclētus, from Ancient Greek Πολῠ́κλειτος; its root is Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew-.
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Polycletus’s family of names
In Latin usage, Polycletus has a related form in Poluclētus. In Latin usage, Polycletus has a related form in Poluclītus. In English usage, Polycletus has a related form in Polycleitus.
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Nicknames & forms 7
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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