noun #3430

Dēmētrĭus

gen. Dēmētrii · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

Δημήτριος, the name of several Greeks, among whom the most celebrated are

son of Antigonus, and king of Macedonia

Demetrius Poliorcetes, son of Antigonus, and king of Macedonia, Cic. Off. 2, 7 fin.; Just. 15, 1 sq.; 16, 1 sq.—

a famous orator, a pupil of Theophrastus

Demetrius Phalereus, a famous orator, a pupil of Theophrastus, Cic. Brut. 9; id. de Or. 2, 23; id. Or. 27 et saep.—

a contemporary of Cicero, and author of a work

Demetrius Magnes, a contemporary of Cicero, and author of a work, περὶ ὁμονοίας, Cic. Att. 8, 11 fin.—

king of Illyria

Demetrius Pharius, king of Illyria, Liv. 22, 33, 3.—

son of Antiochus the Great

Demetrius Soter, son of Antiochus the Great, Just. 34, 3, 8.—

The name of a singer

The name of a singer, Hor. S. 1, 10, 79.—

A noted cynic

A noted cynic, Tac. H. 1, 16; 4, 34; Sen. Ben. 7, 1.—

A comic actor

A comic actor, Juv. 3, 99; Quint. 11, 3, 138.— Also,

The title of a comedy by Turpilius

The title of a comedy by Turpilius, Non. 322, 18; v. Rib. Com. Fr. p. 87 sq.

Perseus ID: n13012 Key: Demetrius