Xenocrates

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

Xĕnŏcrătes, is, m., = Ξενοκράτης,

I a disciple of Plato , born at Chalcedon in the 95th Olympiad , B. C. 400, Cic. Ac. 1, 4, 17; id. Tusc. 5, 18, 51; id. Off. 1, 30, 109; id. Rep. 1, 2, 3.—

II A sculptor , a pupil of Tisicrates , and author of works on sculpture , Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 83.—

III A writer on the art of painting , Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 68.