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Deciding to name their club with the Greek word 'kuklos', the root of English words 'cycle' and 'circle', and 'clan' because it alliterates, The founders of KKK were educated and knew Greek. They decided to name their society after the Greek word 'kuklos', where modern English words 'cycle', 'circle', etc. were derived from.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoKu Klux is a made-up name from the Greek word kyklos, meaning circle.
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∙ 14y agoSome greek word. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_org_kkk.html
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∙ 14y agoThe two words "Ku Klux" mean "circle" in greek: It is the alteration of the word κύκλος (kyklos):circle
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What did the Ku Klux Klan call themselves?
the ku klux klan
As southern Democrats gained power they ignored the violent activities of groups such as?
the ku klux klan
What groups violent activities was ignored by the southern democrats as they gained power?
the ku klux klan
When was The Ku Klux Klan In Prophecy created?
The Ku Klux Klan In Prophecy was created in 1925.
Why is Ku Klux Klan Spelled with all k's and not C's?
if i am not mistaken and Ku Klux was a person
Why are they called ku klux klun?
The KKK was the Ku Klux Klan.
What are the differences between the ku klux klan and sclc?
What are the differences between the ku klux klan and the sclc
Marcus Garvey shocked many people by meeting with who?
Ku Klux Klan.
How many pages does The Ku Klux Klan In Prophecy have?
The Ku Klux Klan In Prophecy has 144 pages.
What does k k k stand for?
On the periodic table of elements, K stands for Potassium.
When was White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan created?
White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was created in 1964.
When was A. M. Young - Ku Klux Klan - born?
A. M. Young - Ku Klux Klan - was born in 1884.
