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View Name: Cloelia


CLOELIA
GENDER: Feminine
Meaning & History
Feminine form of CLOELIUS. In Roman legend Cloelia was a maiden who was given to an Etruscan invader as a hostage. She managed to escape by swimming across the Tiber, at the same time helping some of the other captives to safety.
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OTHER LANGUAGES: Clelia (Italian)
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