Damon

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

Dāmon, ōnis, m. Δάμων.

I A Pythagorean, celebrated on account of the friendship between him and Phintias , Cic. Off. 3, 10, 45; Val. Max. 4, 7.—

II An Athenian musician, teacher of Socrates , Cic. de Or. 3, 33; Nep. Epam. 2.—

III A goat-herd , Verg. E. 3, 17; 8, 1 sq.