Clitus
| Pronunciation | /ˈklaɪtəs/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ancient Greek |
| Meaning | Splendid; famous; glorious[1] |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Cleitus, Cleon, Kleitus |
Clitus is a masculine given name, a Latinized form of the name Kleitos, itself an Ancient Greek name meaning “splendid or famous.” This name was, in turn, derived from the Greek word kleos, meaning “glory.” It was the name of one of the generals of Alexander the Great in the fourth century BC.
People
- Cleitus the Black (375 BC – 328 BC), Macedonian officer, friend, and general of Alexander the Great, killed by the latter after an argument
- Cleitus the White, another officer of Alexander the Great
- Clitus Blackwell (1909 – 1988), American church preacher, father of Michael Blackwell, founder of the Baptist Children’s Homes church in North Carolina[2][3]
In fiction
- A minor character in the 16th century Shakespearean play Julius Caesar
References
- ^ "Meaning, origin, and history of the name Kleitos". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "Michael Blackwell". February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Remembering my namesake". July 5, 2016.