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patroclus

/pəˈtrəʊ.kləs/

Tradução: Nome próprio da mitologia grega referente ao amigo de Aquiles, morto na Guerra de Troia; sua morte levou Aquiles a retornar à batalha após a desavença com Agamenon.

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C1formalcommon/pəˈtrəʊ.kləs/

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A proper noun from Greek mythology referring to a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War; his death prompted Achilles to rejoin the battle after his dispute with Agamemnon.

  • 🇵🇹Nome próprio da mitologia grega referente ao amigo de Aquiles, morto na Guerra de Troia; sua morte levou Aquiles a retornar à batalha após a desavença com Agamenon.
  1. Mythological figure C1 formal

    In Greek mythology, a close companion of the hero Achilles, whose death in the Trojan War spurred Achilles to rejoin the battle.

    • Patroclus was a central figure in Homer's Iliad.
    • Achilles mourned deeply after Patroclus was killed by Hector.
    • The story of Patroclus and Achilles is a classic tale of friendship and tragedy.

    🇵🇹Figura mitológica

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  • patroclus's possessive singular form