Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of Pericles or the golden age of Athens under his leadership (495-429 BCE), marked by a flourishing of arts, literature, and culture.

“The periclean ideals of democracy and civic engagement continue to inspire modern societies.”

2. noun

a person or thing that is typical of or characteristic of the Periclean era.

“The periclean thinkers of ancient Greece had a profound impact on Western philosophy.”