Ennius

American  

[en-ee-uhs] / ˈɛn i əs /

noun

1. Quintus 239–169? b.c., Roman poet.

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Ennius British  

/ ˈɛnɪəs /

noun

1. Quintus (ˈkwɪntəs). 239–169 _bc , Roman epic poet and dramatist

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Example Sentences

The first systematic theory of explanation appears to have been that of the Sicilian Euhemerus, whose work was translated by Ennius.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

This plan is said to have been first put into use by the old Roman poet Ennius.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various

A famous line of Ennius, written two centuries before, said that the Roman Commonwealth stood on ancient character, and on men.—

From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)

Another point in which there is some affinity between Ennius and Lucretius is their religious temper and convictions.

From The Roman Poets of the Republic by Sellar, W. Y.

The epic poetry of the age was the work of Naevius and Ennius.

From The Roman Poets of the Republic by Sellar, W. Y.