Cleitus

Cleitus

Cleitus, is the English form of the personal name Kleitos (Greek Κλείτος, which may in turn derive from Greek kleos glory). It has been adopted as an English personal name in modern times mainly in the U.S., and usually with a modern spelling Claitus. Classical scholarship uses the traditional spelling.

It may refer to:

  • In ancient history:
    • Cleitus the Black (c. 375–328 BC), a Macedonian officer and friend of Alexander the Great, killed by the latter after an argument.
    • Cleitus the White, a Macedonian officer who rose to prominence after Alexander the Great's death.
    • Cleitus the Illyrian, an Illyrian king.
  • In Greek mythology:
    • Cleitus, a Trojan, son of Peisenor (Πεισήνωρ), friend of Polydamas, killed by Teucer.
    • Cleitus, another Trojan, son of Agamestor and a nymph, killed by Podalirius.
    • Cleitus, son of Mantius, who was abducted by Eos because of his beauty. After his death, he was placed among other immortals. He was the father of Coeranus and grandfather of Polyeidos.
    • Cleitus, son of Polyeidos, thus great-grandson of the precedent.
    • Cleitus, son of Aegyptus and Tyria, who married (and was killed by) Cleite, daughter of Danaus and Memphis.
    • Cleitus, suitor of Pallene, daughter of Sithon of Thrace.
    • Cleitus, a minstrel at the court of Priamus.

See also

  • All pages beginning with "Cleitus"

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