Tigellius

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

Tĭgellĭus, ii, m., the name of two musicians.

I The more ancient, Tigellius Sardus, a contemporary of Cicero , Cic. Att. 13, 49, 1; id. Fam. 7, 24, 1; Hor. S. 1, 2, 3; 1, 3, 4. —

II The more modern, Tigellius Hermogenes, a censurer of Horace , Hor. S. 1, 3, 129; 1, 4, 72; 1, 9, 25; 1, 10, 18; 1, 10, 80; 1, 10, 90; cf. Schol. Cruq. ad Hor. S. 1, 2, 2.