"Cletus" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈkliːt.əs/
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Cletus, short form of the papal name Anacletus, from Ancient Greek ἀνάκλητος (anáklētos, “invoked”), from ανακαλώ + -τός. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Cletus}} Latin Cletus, {{der|en|grc|ἀνάκλητος||invoked}} Ancient Greek ἀνάκλητος (anáklētos, “invoked”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Cletus
  1. (chiefly US) A male given name from Ancient Greek. Tags: US Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Cletus-en-name-wCWXTMUP Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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