Athenaeus

[ ath-uh-nee-uhs, -ney- ]

noun

1. late 2nd century a.d., Greek philosopher and rhetorician at Naucratis in Egypt.

Example Sentences

In one passage Athenaeus speaks of him as an Athenian, but this must be a mistake.

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It has been conjectured that a comedy by Posidippus (possibly called ) was the original, from Athenaeus, xiv.

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It is worth noting that the well-read Athenaeus, conversant with most authors of Antiquity makes no mention of the Apicius book.

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Athenaeus tells us further that many of the Apician recipes were famous and that many dishes were named after him.

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Such special treatises are mentioned by Athenaeus (cf. Humelbergius, quoted by Lister).

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