Nĕarchus, i, m., = Νέαρχος.
I An admiral of Alexander the Great, who commanded the fleet sent on a voyage of discovery to India, and wrote the history of the expedition , Plin. 6, 23, 26, § 97; Curt. 9, 10, 2; 10, 1, 5; 10, 6, 6 al.—
II A Tarentine, a host of the elder Cato , Cic. Sen. 12, 41.—
III A beautiful youth , Hor. C. 3, 20, 6.