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.