-κλῆς

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

For -κλέης (-kléēs), from κλέος (kléos, “fame”) +‎ -ης (-ēs), from earlier κλέϝος (kléwos). Compare with the Proto-Slavic name element *-slavъ.

Suffix[edit]

-κλῆς • (-klês) m (genitive -κλέους); third declension

  1. An element found in given names.

Derived terms[edit]

Ancient Greek terms suffixed with -κλῆς
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