κλέος
[klé.os]
noun
LanguageAncient Greek
Meaning- rumour; report
- fame; glory; praise
- good report
- ill repute; disrepute
Τὸ κλέος αὐτοῦ μέγα ἐστίν.
His glory is great.
Pronunciationklé.os
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteCommonly used in heroic poetry to describe the lasting fame of a hero.
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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.