"Cleon" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κλέων (Kléōn), from κλέω (kléō, “to recount, celebrate”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Κλέων}} Ancient Greek Κλέων (Kléōn) Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} Cleon
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek. Translations (male given name): Клеон (Kleon) [masculine] (Bulgarian)
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