Ibycus

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

Ībycus, i, m., = Ἴβυκος.

I A Greek lyric poet of Rhegium , celebrated on account of the cranes which he called upon as witnesses of his murder , Cic. Tusc. 4, 33, 71; Stat. S. 5, 3, 152; Aus. Idyll. de Hist. 12, 12. —

II A poor man , otherwise unknown, Hor. C. 3, 15, 1.