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Cletus
KLEET-uhs
Cletus (name) means a male given name of Greek origin, a short form of Anacletus. Example: “Cletus was one of the earliest popes of Rome.”
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A male given name of Greek origin, a short form of Anacletus.
"One of those things with a wooden handle and garishly serrated edges, used by guys with names like Cletus or Bobby Ray."
— Veronica Wolff, Isle of Night: The Watchers (2011)
"Cletus was one of the earliest popes of Rome."
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek anáklētos ("invoked").
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What does “Cletus” mean?
The word “Cletus” means a male given name of Greek origin, a short form of Anacletus.
How do you pronounce “Cletus”?
“Cletus” is pronounced KLEET-uhs (/ˈkliːt.əs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cletus” in a sentence?
Here is “Cletus” used in a sentence: “Cletus was one of the earliest popes of Rome.”
What part of speech is “Cletus”?
“Cletus” is a name.
Where does the word “Cletus” come from?
The word “Cletus” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek anáklētos ("invoked").
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