Bathyllus

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

Băthyllus, i, m., = Βάθυλλος.

I A Samian boy , beloved by Anacreon , Hor. Epod. 14, 9; cf. Anacr. 22.—

II A celebrated pantomime of Alexandria , a favorite of Maecenas , and rival of the equally celebrated Pylades , Tac. A. 1, 54 Gron.; Juv. 6, 63; Pers. 5, 123 Schol.; Sen. Q. N. 7, 32, 5; cf. Suid. s. v. ὄρχησις, tom. ii. p. 720 Kust.