noun

Sīsenna

gen. Sīsennae · gender masculine · decl. 1st

a Roman surname

a Roman surname.

a celebrated Roman historian; born about; author of a Roman history

L. Cornehus, a celebrated Roman historian, born about A.U.C. 635, author of a Roman history (Historiae). He preceded Sallust, who took him as a model, Cic. Brut. 64, 228; id. Leg. 1, 2, 7; Sall. J. 95, 2; Ov. Tr. 2, 443; v. the fragments, Krause, Vit. et Fragm. Hist. Rom. p. 303 sq.—

The name of a notorious slanderer in Rome

The name of a notorious slanderer in Rome, Hor. S. 1, 7, 8.

Perseus ID: n44475 Key: Sisenna