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Andrŏnīcus

gen. Andrŏnīci · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
the cognomen of several Romans; among whom the most distinguished; the first dramatic and epic poet of the Romans
the cognomen of several Romans, among whom the most distinguished, L. Livius Andronicus, the first dramatic and epic poet of the Romans, lived in the middle of the third century B.C., Cic. Brut. 18; Gell. 17, 21 al.; cf. Bähr, Lit. Gesch. p. 41 sq.; 78; Teuffel, Rom. Lit. § 82.
Perseus ID: n2530 Key: Andronicus