Where does “Sophocles” come from?
Sophocles (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Σοφοκλῆς, from Ancient Greek -κλῆς, from Ancient Greek -κλέης, from Ancient Greek κλέος, from Proto-Hellenic kléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Sophocles (Latin): Sophocles of Colonus, a celebrated Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 – 405); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he part
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- Sophocles of Colonus, a celebrated Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 – 405); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he part
Ancestry of “Sophocles”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σοφοκλῆς | In particular, the 5th century tragic playwright Sophocles |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -κλῆς | An element found in given names |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κλέης | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κλέος | rumour, report; good report, fame, glory; bad... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kléwos | fame |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱléwos | fame |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |