-κλῆς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

For -κλέης (-kléēs), from κλέος (kléos, “fame”) +‎ -ης (-ēs), from earlier κλέϝος (kléwos). Compare with the Proto-Slavic name element *-slavъ.

Suffix

-κλῆς • (-klês) m (genitive -κλέους); third declension

1. An element found in given names.

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms suffixed with -κλῆς