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noun

Archĭas

gen. ae · gender masculine · decl. 1st
a Greek poet of Antiochia; who became distinguished by Cicero's defence of him;
Aulus Licinius, a Greek poet of Antiochia, who became distinguished by Cicero's defence of him; v. Cic. Or. pro Archia.—
A cabinet-maker;; a couch made by Archias; a plain couch
A cabinet-maker; hence, Archiăcus, a, um: lecti, a couch made by Archias, and from the context, a plain couch, Hor. Ep. 1, 5, 1.
Perseus ID: n3422 Key: Archias