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Maecenas

[mee-see-nuhs, mahy-]

noun

  1. Gaius Cilnius c70–8 b.c., Roman statesman: friend and patron of Horace and Vergil.

  2. a generous patron or supporter, especially of art, music, or literature.



Maecenas

/ miːˈsiːnæs /

noun

  1. Gaius (ˈɡaɪəs). ?70–8 bc , Roman statesman; adviser to Augustus and patron of Horace and Virgil

  2. a wealthy patron of the arts

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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