/ Dictionary / Index P Patroclus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pa•tro•clus Pronunciation: (pu-trō'klus), [key] — n. a friend of Achilles, who was slain by Hector at Troy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: patroclus (Thesaurus) patrocliny patrol Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acme Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language