Battus

Battus, i, m., = Βάττος.

• A name given to Aristotle of Thera, the founder of Cyrene, Sil. 8, 57; 17, 591; Just. 13, 7, 1.— Hence,
• • • • b Battĭădes, ae, m., an inhabitant of Cyrene, Sil. 2, 61; 3, 252; 17, 592; and, κατʼ ἐξοχήν, the poet Callimachus, a native of Cyrene, Cat. 65, 16; Ov. Tr. 2, 367; id. Ib. 55; id. Am. 1, 15, 13; Stat. S. 5, 3, 157.—
• II A herdsman of Neleus, in Triphylia, near Elis, in the Peloponnesus, who, on account of his betraying a theft of Mercury, was transformed by him into the stone Index, Ov. M. 2, 688 sq.

Battus, ī, m. (Βάττος), I) ein Beiname des Aristoteles, des Sohnes des Polymnestos (od. Grinos) u. der Phronima, aus Thera, ein Minyer u. der Gründer von Cyrene in Libyen, Iustin. 13, 7, 1. Sil. 8, 58: Batti domos petiere, Cyrene, Sil. 17, 591. – Dav. Battiadēs, ae, m. (Βαττιάδης), der Battiade (d.i. der Nachkomme des Battus) = der Cyrenäer, v. Dichter Kallimachus, Catull. 65, 16 u. 116, 2. Ov. Ib. 55 u. trist. 2, 367. Stat. silv. 5, 3, 157: u. Plur. Battiadae (Βαττιάδαι), die Battiaden = die Cyrenäer, Sil.; vgl. Ruperti Sil. 2, 61. – II) ein Hirt des Neleus, Ov. met. 2, 688 sqq.

Battus, (14) ī, m. , ¶ 1 nom donné à Aristote de Théra, fondateur de Cyrène : Ov. Ib. 586 ; Just. 13, 7, 1 ; Sil. 8, 57 ¶ 2 berger témoin du meurtre dʼArgus : Ov. M. 2, 688.

Battus

(Βάττος). (1) A Lacedaemonian who, in

B.C. 631, built the town of Cyrené with a colony from the island of Thera. His proper name was Aristoteles, but he received the name of Battus from his having an impediment in his speech (βατταρίζω=to stutter), though Herodotus (iv. 155) says that βάττος is a derivative from a Libyan dialect, and means “king.” He reigned over Cyrené for about thirty years, and was succeeded by his son Arcesilaüs. See Battiadae; Cyrené.

(2) A shepherd of Pylos, who promised Hermes that he would not expose his theft of the flocks of Admetus, which were in charge of Apollo. Having broken his promise, he was turned into a stone (Ovid, Met. ii. 702).

Battus Battus, three of this name, all kings of Cyrene

• Battussaid to be a Libyan word meaning king: Hdt. 4.155

A man of Thera, son of Polymnestus, and first colonist of Cyrene

• Hdt. 4.150-159
• founds Cyrene and subdues Libyans: Paus. 3.14.3, Paus. 10.15.6
• cured of stammer by meeting lion: Paus. 10.15.7
• statue at Delphi: Paus. 10.15.6

• Arcesilaus

Battus(2), grandson of the first Battus

• called " the fortunate"; his defeat of an Egyptian army: Hdt. 4.159

Battus(3), grandson of the second Battus

• curtailment of his royal power at Cyrene: Hdt. 4.161