Pleuratus

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Pleuratus was an Illyrian name borne by a number of Illyrians, including:

• Pleuratus I - Testified in 344 BC. Pleuratus' name is a dynastic one from the royal house of the Ardiaei. After Philip's reduction of the Grabaei, Pleuratus, in a losing effort, tried to thwart Philip's advances in Illyria almost succeeding in killing Philip in 337 if not for a bodyguard receiving Pleuratus' sword.

• Pleuratus II - Son of Skerdilaidas. Reigned from 205 to 180 BC. He remained an ally of Rome and invaded Illyrian territories held by Philip V of Macedon. In 197 BC, having grown tiresome of Philip's attacks on their allies, the Romans set out after Philip and destroyed him. For his contribution and because of his alliance with Rome, Pleuratus was awarded with great wealth.

Pleuratus may derive from PIE *pel-, 'to fill', cognate to Latin plus (< *pleu <PIE *pel-), Latin plere (<*ple- <PIE *pel-), Greek pleion (<*ple-ion <PIE *pel-).

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