Name Ktesikles
Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek
Scripts Κτησικλῆς
Other Forms FormsKtisikles
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Meaning & History
The first element of this name is derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", which is ultimately derived from Greek κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess". The second element is derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".