noun

Pўlădes

gen. ae and is · gender masculine · decl. 3rd

Son of King Strophius; celebrated as the friend of Orestes; a faithful friend by extension

Son of King Strophius, celebrated as the friend of Orestes, Cic. Lael. 7, 24; id. Fin. 2, 24, 79; Ov. Tr. 1, 9, 28; id. P. 3, 2, 70; 85; Hor. S. 2, 3, 139; Hyg. Fab. 119 and 120.— Transf., for a faithful friend, Ov. R. Am. 589.—Dat. Pyladi, Mart. 6, 11.—Hence,

Pyladean;; very faithful; very tender •

Pўlădēus, a, um, adj., Pyladean; transf., for very faithful, very tender: amicitia, Cic. Fin. 2, 26, 84.—

A celebrated paniomimist from Cilicia; under Augustus

A celebrated paniomimist from Cilicia, under Augustus, Suet. Aug. 45; Sen. Excerpt. cont. 3 praef.; Macr. S. 2, 7.

Perseus ID: n39738 Key: Pylades