Perikles
Perikles is an illustrious Greek masculine name renowned through the celebrated Athenian statesman, orator, and general of the 5th century BC. It is closely linked to the golden age of Athens and the flourishing of classical culture. Today, it stands as a bold, historic name radiating intellect and leadership.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisAn ancient Greek name meaning "surrounded by glory" or "far-famed".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Περικλῆς (Periklés), utvoreného zo slov περί (perí – okolo, zo všetkých strán, nadmieru) a κλέος (kléos – sláva, dobrá povesť). Meno sa vykladá ako „zo všetkých strán slávny“, „preslávený“ alebo „obklopený slávou“.
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PERIKLES
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling9 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Perikles
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