κλέος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • rumour, report
  • good report, fame, glory
  • (rare) bad report, disrepute

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *kléwos inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ḱléwos (fame, hear), *klew-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*klew-

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