"Kleopatra" meaning in English

See Kleopatra in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Kleopatras [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Κλεοπᾰ́τρᾱ (Kleopắtrā). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Κλεοπᾰ́τρᾱ}} Ancient Greek Κλεοπᾰ́τρᾱ (Kleopắtrā) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|+}} Kleopatra (plural Kleopatras)
  1. Alternative spelling of Cleopatra. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Cleopatra
    Sense id: en-Kleopatra-en-name-S50sUBG8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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