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Derivation of the name Androcles
by Androcles Papadopolus (guest)
5/24/2001, 3:08 PM
Can someone please give me the derivation of the Greek name Androcles? I assume the first element, 'Andro-' means 'man', but what about the final element, '-cles'? Is it from 'kleos' = 'glory', or something else?
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Derivation of the name Androcles  ·  Androcles Papadopolus  ·  5/24/2001, 3:08 PM
•Re: Derivation of the name Androcles  ·  Nanaea  ·  5/24/2001, 3:39 PM
•Re: Derivation of the name Androcles  ·  Androcles  ·  5/26/2001, 7:32 AM
•Re: Derivation of the name Androcles  ·  Pavlos  ·  5/27/2001, 6:45 AM
•Re: Derivation of the name Androcles  ·  Nanaea  ·  5/26/2001, 12:56 AM
•...and thats the double truth, Ruth :P (n/t)  ·  Pavlos  ·  5/25/2001, 9:12 AM
•Yep, that's the story, Maury. n/t  ·  Nanaea  ·  5/26/2001, 12:59 AM