Phormio

Phormĭo, ōnis, m.

I The name of a parasite in Terence , in a play of the same name. —

II A Peripatetic philosopher of Ephesus , who delivered a lecture in the presence of Hannibal on the duties of military commanders and on the art of war , Cic. de Or. 2, 18, 75; hence, transf., of a silly person , who talks about things which he does not understand : egomet in multos jam Phormiones incidi, id. ib. 2, 19, 77.—

III A Roman surname : Sextus Clodius Phormio, Cic. Caecin. 10, 27; id. Phil. 2, 6, 15.