Critolaus

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

Crĭtŏlāus, i, m.

I A peripatetic philosopher, who was sent with Carneades and the Stoic Diogenes as an ambassador to Rome , Cic. de Or. 1, 11, 45; 2, 37, 155; id. Tusc. 5, 17, 51; id. Fin. 5, 5, 14; Gell. 6 (7), 14, 9; 17, 21, 48; Tert. Anim. 5.—

II A leader of the Achaians, in a war with the Romans , Cic. N. D. 3, 38, 91; Flor. 2, 16, 2.—

III A Sicilian at Henna , Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 26, § 59.