Archelaus

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

Archĕlāus, i, m., = Ἀρχέλαος.

I A philosopher of Miletus , pupil of Anaxagoras , and teacher of Socrates , Cic. Tusc. 5, 4, 10.—

II A king of Macedonia , son of Perdiccas , and friend of Euripides , Cic. Tusc. 5, 12, 34; Just. 7, 4; Gell. 15, 20, 9.—

III A king of Cappadocia , in the time of Tiberius , and author of a work , περὶ λίθων, Plin. 37, 3, 11, § 46; cf. Tac. A. 2, 42; Suet. Tib. 37 fin.

IV A general of Mithridates , Gell. 15, 1, 4 sq.—

V His son , the rival of King Ptolemy Auletes of Egypt , slain by Gabinius , Cic. Rab. Post. 8.

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