Arcesilas

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Arcĕsĭlas, ae (Arcĕsĭlāus, i, Gell. 3, 5), m. (acc. Arcesilam, Cic. Ac. 2 (Luc.), 24, 76: Arcesilan, Mel. 1, 18, 1), = Ἀρκεσίλας (-αος).

I Arcesilas (mostly in this form), a Greek philosopher of Pitane , a pupil of Polemon , and founder of the Middle Academy , Cic. de Or. 3, 18, 67; id. Ac. 1, 12, 45; 2, 24, 76; id. Fin. 5, 31, 94; Sen. Ben. 2, 10; Pers. 3, 79 (cf. Diog. Laert. 4, 28).—

II Arcesilaus, a sculptor of the first century B. C., Plin. 35, 12, 45, § 155.—

III Arcesilaus, an encaustic painter of Paros , Plin. 35, 11, 38, § 122.—

IV Arcesilas, a painter , son of Tisicrates , Plin. 35, 11, 40, § 146.