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Patroclus

noun Pa·tro·clus \pə-ˈtrō-kləs, -ˈträ-\

Definition of PATROCLUS

:  a Greek hero and friend of Achilles slain by Hector at Troy
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Origin of PATROCLUS

Latin, from Greek Patroklos
First Known Use: 15th century

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