Ennius

[ en-ee-uhs ]

/ ˈɛn i əs /

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noun

Quin·tus

[kwin-tuhs], /ˈkwɪn təs/, 239–169? b.c., Roman poet.

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How to use Ennius in a sentence

Well has Ennius said, "Kindnesses misplaced are nothing but a curse and disservice."
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood
And Persius favours me, by saying, that Ennius was the fifth from the Pythagorean peacock.
Dryden's Works (13 of 18): Translations; Pastorals|John Dryden
But the chief distinction of Ennius was gained in tragic and narrative poetry.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various
Ennius called his didactic poem on natural philosophy Epicharmus after the comic poet.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various

The verse of Ennius is sometimes crude and harsh, but it contains many fine lines and grand passages.
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British Dictionary definitions for Ennius

Ennius

/ (ˈɛnɪəs) /

noun

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

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