Pharnaces

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

Pharnăces, is, m., = Φαρνάκης.

I The name of two kings of Pontus.

A Grandfather of Mithridates , Just. 38, 6, 2; Plin. 33, 12, 54, § 151.—

B Son of Mithridates , defeated by Caesar , Cic. Deiot. 5, 14; id. Att. 11, 21, 2; Suet. Caes. 37; Luc. 10, 476.—

II The name of a slave of Cicero , Cic. Att. 13, 30, 2; 13, 44, 3.