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Patroclus

pat·roc·lus

UK/pəˈtɹəʊ.kləs/ US/pəˈtɹoʊ.kləs/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War; his death led Achilles to return to the fight after his quarrel with Agamemnon

Origin

From Latin Patroclus, from Ancient Greek Πάτροκλος (Pátroklos).

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