Antiochus

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

Antĭŏchus, i, m., = Ἀντίοχος.

I The name of several Syrian kings , among whom Antiochus Magnus was most distinguished , on account of his war with the Romans , Liv. 31, 14; 33, 13 sq. al.; Nep. Hann. 2, 7; Cic. de Or. 2, 18, 75; id. Verr. 1, 21; id. Sest. 27; id. Deiot. 13 al.—

II The name of an Academic philosopher , a teacher of Cicero and Brutus , Cic. Ac. 2 ( Luc. ), 43, 132; id. N. D. 1, 3, 6; id. Brut. 91, 315.

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