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Athenaeus

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

/ ˌæθ əˈni əs, -ˈneɪ- /

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

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Words nearby Athenaeus

Athelstan, athel tree, athematic, Athena, athenaeum, Athenaeus, Athenaeus of Attaleia, Athenagoras I, Athenian, Athénienne, Athens

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Example sentences from the Web for Athenaeus

In one passage Athenaeus speaks of him as an Athenian, but this must be a mistake.
On the Sublime|Longinus
It has been conjectured that a comedy by Posidippus (possibly called ) was the original, from Athenaeus, xiv.
The Student's Companion to Latin Authors|George Middleton
It is worth noting that the well-read Athenaeus, conversant with most authors of Antiquity makes no mention of the Apicius book.
Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome|Apicius
Athenaeus tells us further that many of the Apician recipes were famous and that many dishes were named after him.
Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome|Apicius

Such special treatises are mentioned by Athenaeus (cf. Humelbergius, quoted by Lister).
Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome|Apicius

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