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I envy those old Greek bathers, into whose hands were delivered Pericles, and Alcibiades, and the perfect models of Phidias. They had daily before their eyes the highest types of Beauty which the world has ever produced; for of all things that are beautiful, the human body is the crown.
Bayard Taylor

Meaning of "Pericles" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERICLES

Pericles  [ˈpɛrɪˌkliːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERICLES

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Pericles is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PERICLES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pericles

Pericles

Pericles was arguably the most prominent and influential Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens during the Golden Age— specifically the time between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. He was descended, through his mother, from the powerful and historically influential Alcmaeonid family. Pericles had such a profound influence on Athenian society that Thucydides, a contemporary historian, acclaimed him as "the first citizen of Athens". Pericles turned the Delian League into an Athenian empire, and led his countrymen during the first two years of the Peloponnesian War. The period during which he led Athens, roughly from 461 to 429 BC, is sometimes known as the "Age of Pericles", though the period thus denoted can include times as early as the Persian Wars, or as late as the next century. Pericles promoted the arts and literature; it is principally through his efforts that Athens holds the reputation of being the educational and cultural center of the ancient Greek world. He started an ambitious project that generated most of the surviving structures on the Acropolis. This project beautified and protected the city, exhibited its glory, and gave work to the people.

Definition of Pericles in the English dictionary

The definition of Pericles in the dictionary is ?495–429 bc, Athenian statesman and leader of the popular party, who contributed greatly to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece. In power from about 460 bc, he was responsible for the construction of the Parthenon. He conducted the Peloponnesian War successfully until his death.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERICLES


Achilles
əˈkɪliːz
Androcles
ˈændrəˌkliːz
Antilles
ænˈtɪliːz
Belize
bəˈliːz
Cleese
kliːz
Damocles
ˈdæməˌkliːz
Empedocles
ɛmˈpɛdəˌkliːz
Eteocles
ɪˈtiːəˌkliːz
Heracles
ˈhɛrəˌkliːz
Herakles
ˈherəˌkliːz
Hercules
ˈhɜːkjʊˌliːz
lees
liːz
Nepalese
ˌnɛpəˈliːz
please
pliːz
Sinhalese
ˌsɪnhəˈliːz
Sophocles
ˈsɒfəˌkliːz
tales
ˈteɪliːz
Thales
ˈθeɪliːz
Themistocles
θəˈmɪstəˌkliːz
valise
vəˈliːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERICLES

Periclean

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERICLES

articles
Canticle of Canticles
Canticles
Chronicles
Eccles
Feast of Tabernacles
go round in circles
gold-rimmed spectacles
horn-rimmed spectacles
in articles
oracles
pair of spectacles
shipping articles
ship´s articles
silicles
spectacles
Sword of Damocles
Tabernacles
Thirty-nine Articles
tummy muscles

Synonyms and antonyms of Pericles in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Pericles» into 25 languages

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伯里克利
1,325 millions of speakers

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Pericles
570 millions of speakers

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Pericles
510 millions of speakers

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पेरिक्लेस
380 millions of speakers
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بريكليس
280 millions of speakers

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Перикл
278 millions of speakers

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Péricles
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পেরিক্লিস
260 millions of speakers

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Périclès
220 millions of speakers

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Pericles
190 millions of speakers

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Perikles
180 millions of speakers

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ペリクレス
130 millions of speakers

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페리클레스
85 millions of speakers

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Pericles
85 millions of speakers
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Pericles
80 millions of speakers

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பெரிகிள்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

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पेरीकल्स
75 millions of speakers

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Perikles
70 millions of speakers

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Pericle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Perykles
50 millions of speakers

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Перікл
40 millions of speakers

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Pericle
30 millions of speakers
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Περικλής
15 millions of speakers
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Perikles
14 millions of speakers
sv

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Perikles
10 millions of speakers
no

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Perikles
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Pericles

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3 QUOTES WITH «PERICLES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Pericles.
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Brendan Myers
Homer, Hesiod, Pythagoras, Plato, and Cicero, just to name a few, all lived in pagan societies. Some of the greatest political and military leaders of all time, such as Alexander the Great, Pericles of Athens, Hannibal of Carthage, and Julius Caesar of Rome, were all pagans, or else living in a pagan society.
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Thomas Steinbeck
My father believed, like Pericles, that a man's genius could be easily judged by the number of unenlightened fools set in phalanx against his ideas.
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Bayard Taylor
I envy those old Greek bathers, into whose hands were delivered Pericles, and Alcibiades, and the perfect models of Phidias. They had daily before their eyes the highest types of Beauty which the world has ever produced; for of all things that are beautiful, the human body is the crown.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERICLES»

Discover the use of Pericles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pericles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pericles Of Athens And The Birth Of Democracy
"Kagan, faithful to his lifelong fascination with Pericles . . . gives us an accessible and invaluable account of his life and deeds."--Allan Bloom, author of "The Closing of the American Mind."
Donald Kagan, 1998
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Pericles: A Sourcebook and Reader
In "Pericles: A Sourcebook and Reader, "Stephen V. Tracy visits the fifth century B.C. to find out. Tracy compiles and translates the scattered, elusive primary sources relating to Pericles.
Stephen V. Tracy, 2009
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Pericles: The Rise and Fall of Athenian Democracy
Describes the life and accomplishments of the Athenian leader who held power during the high point of Athenian civilization, and places him in the context of his times.
Hamish Aird, 2004
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Pericles: Critical Essays
Edited by David Skeele, a Marlboro College graduate
David Skeele, 2000
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Pericles
Excellent for English Language Learners, adults and students reading below grade level. Also a great way to introduce the works of William Shakespeare!
William Shakespeare, 2007
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The Cambridge Introduction to Modernism
An overview of how modernism emerged, how it is defined, and how it developed in different forms and genres.
Pericles Lewis, 2007
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Thucydides, Pericles, and Periclean Imperialism
Edith Foster compares Thucydides' narrative explanations and descriptions of the Peloponnesian War in Books One and Two of the History with the arguments about warfare and war materials offered by the Athenian statesman Pericles in those ...
Edith Foster, 2010
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Pericles, Prince of Tyre in Plain and Simple English (a ...
This book is a modern translation of Pericles, Prince of Tyre. The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of both text. We all need refreshers every now and then.
Shakespeare, 2012
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Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words that Remade America
Winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1993, this is an account of the making of Lincoln's revolutionary masterpiece.
Garry Wills, 1992
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Pericles, Prince of Tyre
I The much admired Play, CALLED, PERICLES, PRINCE of Tyre. With the true cRselation of the Vohole History, Adventures and Fortunes of the said Prince. Written by VV. Shakespeare, and published in his life time. <:ABus ^Primus^ Scena ...
William Shakespeare, 1865

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERICLES»

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A Point of View: Why the row between Greece and Germany is like a …
... but the contemporaries of Pericles and Socrates, who first raised the most important existential questions regarding the human condition. «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Extreme Shakespeare: PSF actors take control of 'Pericles'
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is presenting "Pericles," one of Shakespeare's four romances, without a director, with a short rehearsal ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
3
POINT OF VIEW/ Genichiro Takahashi: An eye-opening self …
Hashiba answers these questions as follows: “The ideal democracy envisioned by Pericles was not just a political system, but a way of life in ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jul 15»
4
Shakespeare and pastoral pleasures among reasons to visit …
The 2015 Shakespeare at Winedale festival includes performances of "Pericles," "Twelfth Night," "Henry V" and "The Duchess of Malfi.". «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
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More Than Four Decades On, Memory of Military Dictatorship …
... Greeks when he visited in 1971, embraced the junta leaders and called them the country's best leaders since Pericles ruled ancient Athens. «The Pappas Post, Jul 15»
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Former N&O writer now reporting for NPR from Greece
“I even miss Hayes Barton Animal Clinic, where I took my cats (Pericles still misses the doting vets there). I come back about once a year for a ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
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Friday's Editorials: Suicide statistics tragically deceptive
And ever since Pericles's day in ancient Athens, informed, involved citizens have been the ultimate monitor of officials' conduct. How can they ... «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
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Orlando Shakespeare Theater Sets 2015-16 'All The World's A …
... learn basic stage combat to strengthen their classical and contemporary performance skills while exploring the text of Shakespeare's Pericles ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Increase naval force near Iran
Pericles functioning as both an elected general and statesman sought to end the cycle of war between Persia and the Greeks. In 449, Pericles ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
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Canyon Briefs
Auditions for the spring 2016 touring production of William Shakespeare's Pericles will be held Monday, July 27 at 5 p.m. in the Studio Theater ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»

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