Gnatho

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

Gnătho, ōnis, m., = Γνάθων,

I a parasite in the Eunuchus of Terence; hence used to denote a parasite in gen., Cic. Lael. 25, 93 sq.; id. Phil. 2, 6, 15; Sid. Ep. 3, 13.—

II Deriv.: Gnăthōnĭci , ōrum, m., qs. disciples of Gnatho , Gnathonites , i. e. parasites , Ter. Eun. 264.

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