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proper noun

Prŏdĭcus

Meaning

  1. a Grecian sophist of Ceos

Prŏdĭcus, i, m., = Πρόδικος,
I. a Grecian sophist of Ceos, contemporary with Socrates, author of the story of The Choice of Hercules, Cic. Brut. 8, 30; id. de Or. 3, 32, 128; Quint. 3, 1, 12.—Hence,
II. Prŏdĭcĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Prodicus: Prodicius Hercules, Cic. Off. 1, 32, 118.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyProdicusProdicus (Πρόδικος), was a native of Iulis in the island of Ceos, the birthplace of Simonides (Plat. Protag. p. 316d.; Suid. s. v.), whom he is descri…

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What does Prŏdĭcus mean in Latin?
Prŏdĭcus, a proper noun, means “a Grecian sophist of Ceos”.