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Mĕlissus

gen. Mĕlissi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
= Μέλισσος.
A king of Crete, father of Melissa and Amalthea
(Also called Mĕlisseus, = Μελισσεύς.) A king of Crete, father of Melissa and Amalthea, Lact. 1, 22, 19; ib. § 28.—
A grammarian and comic poet, librarian to Augustus
A grammarian and comic poet, librarian to Augustus, Ov. P. 4, 16, 30; cf. Suet. Gram. 21.—
A philosopher of Samos
A philosopher of Samos, Cic. Ac. 2, 37, 118.
Perseus ID: n28504 Key: Melissus