Babys

(Βάβυς).

1. The same according to Hellanicus (apud Athen. xv. p. 680a.) as the Egyptian Typhon. [Typhon.]

2. The father of Pherecydes. (Strab. x. p.487 ; D. L. 1.116. [Pherecydes.]

3. A flute-player, who gave occasion to the proverb against bad flute-players, " He plays worse than Babys." (Athen. 14.624b.; comp. Zenob. 4.81.)