noun

Phaedrus

gen. Phaedri · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

(nom. PHAEDER, Inscr. Grut. 1111, 3), , , = Φαῖδρος.

A pupil of Socrates; a native of Myrsinus; in Attica

A pupil of Socrates, a native of Myrsinus, in Attica, after whom Plato named one of his dialogues, Cic. de Or. 1, 7, 28; id. Or. 4, 15; 12, 39; id. Fin. 2, 2, 4; id. Tusc. 1, 22, 53 al. —

An Epicurean philosopher of Athens; an instructor of Cicero

An Epicurean philosopher of Athens, an instructor of Cicero, Cic. Fam. 13, 1, 2; id. Fin. 1, 5, 16; id. N. D. 1, 33, 93; id. Phil. 5, 5, 13.—

A freedman of Augustus; a Thracian by birth; and author of some well-known Latin fables

A freedman of Augustus, a Thracian by birth, and author of some well-known Latin fables.

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