Segestes
Segestes, is, m.,
- a German prince, father-in-law of Arminius, and friend of the Romans, Tac. A. 1, 55; 1, 57 sq.
Segestēs, (12) æ, m. , nom dʼun chef germain : Tac. Ann. 1, 55.
Segestes
A Cheruscan chieftain, the opponent of Arminius. He warned the Roman general, Varus, of the movements of Arminius, but the warning was disregarded. (See Arminius; Varus.) In B.C. 14, Segestes was forced by his followers into a war with the Romans, but afterwards made peace with them and was allowed to live at Narbonne for the rest of his life (Tac. Ann. i. 55-59; Flor.iv. 12).