Androclus

/ˈændrəkləs/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of Androcles, the legendary Roman slave from classical tradition.

Etymology

From Greek 'andros' (man) and 'kleos' (glory). This is an alternative Latin spelling of the same character featured in ancient Roman literature.

Kelly Says

Different ancient authors spelled the name differently (Androclus, Androcles), which shows how stories traveled and changed across the Roman world before standardized spelling existed.

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