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Pericles Definition & Meaning

pericles
noun
  1. Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)

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What does pericles mean?
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
What part of speech is pericles?
Pericles is a noun.

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