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Periclean

Periclean

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Relating to Pericles or Athens during his time when arts and learning grew
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɛrɪˈkliːən/
  • Formal
: pericleo
  • The Periclean era is often considered the golden age of Athens.

Examples

  • His leadership style was admired as distinctly Periclean in its vision and ambition.

  • Many artists flourished during the Periclean period.

  • Many famous temples were built during the Periclean period.

  • The Periclean era is often considered a golden age for Athens.

  • The Periclean era is often viewed as a time when art and philosophy thrived in Athens.

  • Many famous temples were erected in the city during the Periclean period of leadership.

  • His policies reflected a Periclean commitment to democracy and civic engagement.

Surface Forms

Periclean positive

Morphology

Periclean = Pericles (transparent) = Pericles + ean

The adjective is a regular suffixation from the proper name Pericles and directly means 'relating to Pericles' or his era.

Etymology

Periclean comes from the name Pericles plus the ending -ean, and it originally meant 'relating to Pericles or his time'. Pericles was the great leader of Athens during its 'golden age', so Periclean now describes the art, politics, or style of that famous period.