Patroclus

American  

[puh-troh-kluhs] / pəˈtroʊ kləs /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a friend of Achilles, who was slain by Hector at Troy.

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Patroclus British  

/ pəˈtrɒkləs /

noun

1. Greek myth a friend of Achilles, killed in the Trojan War by Hector. His death made Achilles return to the fight after his quarrel with Agamemnon

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Example Sentences

In the ancient Greek epic The Iliad, the hero Achilles loses his best friend Patroclus in battle and then inwardly tortures himself because he failed to shield Patroclus from harm.

From Scientific American • Sep. 19, 2022

After swinging past Earth to pick up speed, the spacecraft will, in 2033, fly to 617 Patroclus and Menoetius, binary asteroids that rotate around a common center of mass.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2021

Then in 2033, Lucy will make its way to the swarm ahead of Jupiter, meeting up with two Trojans that orbit around one another, Patroclus and Menoetius.

From The Verge • Oct. 15, 2021

The novel retells the Greek myth of Achilles as a romance between him and his companion Patroclus.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2021

Achilles sat by his tent waiting for Patroclus to return.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton