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English word origin

Etymology of Cleon

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κλέων (Kléōn), from κλέω (kléō, “to recount, celebrate”).

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Source etymology 1

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A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κλέων (Kléōn), from κλέω (kléō, “to recount, celebrate”).

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Source etymology 2

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name

The ship of characters Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield of Resident Evil.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Blend of Claire + Leon.

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