Aristophanes of Byzantium

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noun

1. 257?–180? b.c., Greek scholar; librarian at Alexandria, Egypt.

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Example Sentences

A librarian in Alexandria, Egypt, Aristophanes of Byzantium, thought the system could stand improving.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2022

The first four librarians were Zenodotus, Eratosthenes, Aristophanes of Byzantium, and Aristarchus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various

He settled early in Alexandria, where he studied under Aristophanes of Byzantium, whom he succeeded as librarian of the museum.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

Aristophanes of Byzantium, who lived in the third century before the Christian era. the principle of analogy.

From Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature by Zeitlin, Jacob

An epitaph of his on the comedian Machon is quoted by Athenaeus, who says that Machon was master to Aristophanes of Byzantium, who flourished 200 B.C.

From Select Epigrams from the Greek Anthology by Mackail, J. W. (John William)