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Gnatho

Gnatho, the name of a parasite

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Gnathonem Proper-name noun: masculine accusative singular of Gnatho

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Gnătho, ōnis, m., = Γνάθων,
  • a parasite in the Eunuchus of Terence; hence used to denote a parasite in gen., Cic. Lael. 25, 93 sq.; id. Phil. 2, 6, 15; Sid. Ep. 3, 13.—
  • II Deriv.: Gnăthōnĭci, ōrum, m., qs. disciples of Gnatho, Gnathonites, i.e. parasites, Ter. Eun. 264.

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