ΚΛΕΩ, κλεω
KLEŌ, kleō
Sounds Like: KLEH-oh
Translations: to make famous, to celebrate, to tell, to report, to make known
From the root: ΚΛΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to make someone or something famous, to celebrate them, or to report and make known a story or event. It is often used in the context of spreading renown or reputation. It can also mean to tell or relate a story.
Inflection: First person singular, present active indicative (or subjunctive, or optative), or infinitive, or various other forms depending on context and diacritics. As provided without diacritics, it could represent several inflected forms of the verb 'κλέω' (to make famous) or 'κλείω' (to shut, close). Given the context of the example sentences (which contain words like ΕΥ̓ΚΛΕΩΣ meaning 'gloriously' or 'with good fame', and ἈΚΛΕΩΣ meaning 'ingloriously' or 'without fame'), the meaning related to 'fame' is more likely. However, without diacritics, it could also be an inflection of 'κλείω' (to shut, close).
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