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Where does “Sophocleus” come from?

Sophocleus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Σοφόκλειος, 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- — to cover; to incline.

Sophocleus (Latin): of or in the manner of Sophocles, Sophoclean;...

Definitions

  1. of or in the manner of Sophocles, Sophoclean;...

Ancestry of “Sophocleus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣοφόκλειοςof or pertaining to Sophocles, Sophoclean
2Ancient GreekΣοφοκλῆς—
3Ancient Greek-κλῆςAn element found in given names
4Ancient Greek-κλέης—
5Ancient Greekκλέοςrumour, report; good report, fame, glory; bad...
6Proto-Hellenickléwosfame
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱléwosfame
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “Sophocleus”

  • Sophoclean
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