Ăristarchus, i, m., = Ἀρίσταρχος,
I a distinguisled critic of Alexandria , who animadverted with special severity upon the poetry of Homer , and contended that many of his verses were spurious , Cic. Fam. 3, 11; Ov. P. 3, 9, 24.—Appel. for any critic , Cic. Pis. 30: orationes meae, quarum tu Aristarchus es, id. Att. 1, 14.
II —Hence, Aristar-chēi , ōrum, m., the disciples , followers of Aristarchus , i. e. severe critics , Varr. L. L. 8, § 63 Müll.