Iuvencus
Jŭvencus, i, m.,
- a priest in Spain in the time of Constantine the Great, who made a metrical version of the four Gospels, Hier. Ep. 70, 5 (I. p. 430 Vall.); v. Teuffel, Röm. Lit. p. 912 sq.
Iuvencus , Gaius Vettius Aquilinus
A Spanish presbyter, who, under Constautine, composed a version of New Testament history in heroic metre, modelling his diction on the Roman epic poets, especially Vergil. He shows considerable taste and technical skill. In the best MSS. the work is styled Evangeliorum, Liber i.-iv. In the story, Iuvencus follows chiefly St. Matthew. Edition by Rensch (Frankfort, 1710). On the language, etc., see the mouograph by Hatfield (Bonu, 1890).