Syphax

Syphax, ācis (acc. scanned Syphăcēn, Claud. B. Gild. 90), m., = Σύφαξ,

• a king of Numidia at the time of the second Punic war, Sall. J. 5, 4; Liv. 24, 48 sq.; 29, 23 sq.; 30, 5 sq.; Sil. 17, 62 sq.; Prop. 3, 11 (4, 10), 59; Ov. F. 6, 769; Juv. 6, 169 al.

Syphāx, ācis, m. (Σύφαξ), König der Massäsylier in Numidien (zur Zeit des zweiten punischen Krieges), Schwiegersohn des Hasdrubal, Sall. Iug. 5, 4 (wo Dietsch Suphace). Liv. 24, 48 sq. Prop. 3, 11, 59. – ➳ Akk. Sўphăcēm gemessen bei Claud. b. Gild. 91 Jeep.

Syphāx, (13) ācis, m. (Σύφαξ), roi des Numides : Sall. J. 5, 4 ; Liv. 24, 48.

Syphax

(Σύφαξ). A king of the Massaesylians, the westernmost tribe of the Numidians. His history is related in the life of his contemporary and rival, Masinissa. Syphax was taken prisoner by Masinissa, B.C. 203, and was sent by Scipio, under the charge of Laelius, to Rome, where he died shortly after.