noun

Pā^trō^clus

gen. Pā^trō^cli · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

(collat. form , , Enn. ap. Cic. Tusc. 2, 16, 38; cf. Enn. p. 92 Vahl.—Gr. acc. Patroclon, Prop. 2, 8, 33 Müll.; al. Patroclen), , = Πάτροκλος and Πατροκλῆς.

Son of Menœtius and Sthenele; the friend of Achilles; slain in single combat by Hector

Son of Menœtius and Sthenele, the friend of Achilles, slain in single combat by Hector, Hyg. Fab. 97; Ov. P. 1, 3, 73 al.—

A man; otherwise unknown; from whom the

A man, otherwise unknown, from whom the Patroclianae sellae (i. e. latrinae) take their name, Mart. 12, 77, 9.—

The name of an elephant of king Antiochus

The name of an elephant of king Antiochus, Plin. 8, 5, 5, § 12.

Perseus ID: n34164 Key: Patroclus