Patroclus
nounHow to pronounce Patroclus:
Definition of Patroclus:
- Patroclus (noun):
- a greek hero and friend of achilles slain by hector at troy
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- commitment
- merriment
- refocus
- equipment
- opaque
- nourishment
- lethargic
- follower
- anecdote
- Diogenes
- earth mother
- quantity
- ecstatic
- salable
- suddenly
- constricting
- Ximena
- unfocused
- obfuscate
- axolotl
- extinguish
- gingerly
- sufficient
- hostelry
- attorney
- subtleties
- hairdresser
- bizarre
- emphasize
- diagraph
- accorded
- casefy
- admitting
- poverty
- acosmist
- homesick
- daresay
- well-mannered
- aerobics
- unprovoked
- summarized
- inhabit
- honesty
- tyranny
- covetous
- badminton
- prentices
- parable
- abysmal
- idleness
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