Pylădes, ae and is, m., = Πυλάδης.
I Son of King Strophius , celebrated as the friend of Orestes , Cic. Lael. 7, 24; id. Fin. 2, 24, 79; Ov. Tr. 1, 9, 28; id. P. 3, 2, 70; 85; Hor. S. 2, 3, 139; Hyg. Fab. 119 and 120.— Transf., for a faithful friend , Ov. R. Am. 589.— Dat. Pyladi, Mart. 6, 11.—Hence,
B Pylădēus , a, um, adj., Pyladean; transf., for very faithful , very tender : amicitia, Cic. Fin. 2, 26, 84.—
II A celebrated pantomimist from Cilicia , under Augustus , Suet. Aug. 45; Sen. Excerpt. cont. 3 praef.; Macr. S. 2, 7.