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- [per-i-klee-uh n]
- /ˌpɛr ɪˈkli ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-i-klee-uh n]
- /ˌpɛr ɪˈkli ən/
Definitions of periclean word
- adjective periclean of or relating to Pericles or to the period (Periclean Age) when Athens was intellectually, artistically, and materially preeminent. 1
- adjective periclean of or relating to Pericles or to the period when Athens was the intellectual and artistic leader of the Greek city-states 0
- adjective periclean of Pericles 0
- adjective periclean of the period of great commercial, intellectual, and artistic achievement in Athens during the Age of Pericles 0
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Origin of periclean
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; Pericle(s) + -an
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Parts of speech for Periclean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
periclean popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
periclean usage trend in Literature
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