/ Dictionary Meaning of Patroclus 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 ContentDaily Word Quiz: opprobriumAnalogy of the Day: Today's AnalogySpelling Bee: Today's Spelling BeeKids' Word Quiz: preparatoryCrossword: Crossword Puzzle GuideFrequently Misspelled WordsFrequently Mispronounced WordsEasily Confused WordsWriting & Language