Patroclus

//pəˈtɹəʊ.kləs// name

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  1. 1
    A character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles. Greek

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"I honored Patroclus above all my companions."

Etymology

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

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