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Polycletus
Polycletus comes from Latin Polyclētus, from Ancient Greek κλειτός ‘famed’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew- ‘to hear’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ḱlew-‘to hear’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκλέω‘to celebrate’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEκλειτός‘famed’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΠολῠ́κλειτοςPolŭ́kleitos
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPolyclētus
- EnglishtodayPolycletus
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ḱlew-‘to hear’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκλέω‘to celebrate’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEκλειτός‘famed’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΠολῠ́κλειτοςPolŭ́kleitos
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPolyclētus
- EnglishtodayPolycletus
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew- ‘to hear’
listen, loud, client, scout, linn, lithe, shruti, leer, umlaut, 14 more
Today it means
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Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew- / Polycletus