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noun

Pŏlycrătes

gen. Pŏlycrătis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
= Πολυκράτης
a prince of Samos; and friend of Amasis; celebrated for his good fortune
a prince of Samos, and friend of Amasis, celebrated for his good fortune, but at last crucified by the Persian governor Orœtes, Cic. Fin. 5, 30, 92; Val. Max. 6, 9, 5 ext.— Gr. acc. in -en, Quint. 2, 17, 4.
Perseus ID: n36911 Key: Polycrates