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noun

Bocchus

gen. Bocchi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
a king of Mauritania; father-in-law of Jugurtha; whom he gave up bound to Sulla
a king of Mauritania, father-in-law of Jugurtha, whom he gave up bound to Sulla, Sall. J. 19, 7; 80; 81; 83; 97; 101 sqq.; Vell. 2, 12, 1; Val. Max. 8, 14, 4; Flor. 3, 1, 15; Mel. 1, 5, 5; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 19; 8, 5, 5, § 15.—
A plant; so called in honor of him
A plant, so called in honor of him: Βώχ, βοτάνης εἶδος, Hesych.; Verg. Cul. 404.—
A king of Mauritania; son of the former
A king of Mauritania, son of the former, Auct. B. Afr 25.
Perseus ID: n5504 Key: Bocchus