noun

Harpŏcrătēs

gen. Harpŏcrătis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd

= Ἁρποκράτης

The Egyptian god of silence; represented with his finger on his mouth;; a Greek philosopher

The Egyptian god of silence, represented with his finger on his mouth; acc. to others, a Greek philosopher, who enjoined silence respecting the nature of the gods, Varr. L. L. 5, § 57 Müll. N. cr. (cf. Ov. M. 9, 692).—*

a silent person by extension

Transf., a silent person, Cat. 74, 4.

Perseus ID: n20254 Key: Harpocrates