noun

Euphorbus

gen. Euphorbi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

= Εὔφορβος.

Son of Panthus; a brave Trojan; whose soul Pythagoras asserted had descended to himself

Son of Panthus, a brave Trojan, whose soul Pythagoras asserted had descended to himself, through the process of transmigration, Ov. M. 15, 161; Gell. 4, 11 fin.—

A celebrated Greek physician; after whom was named the plant

A celebrated Greek physician, after whom was named the plant euphorbea; cf. Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 16.

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