I.a surname of Demetrius, king of Macedonia (cf.: “Demetrius expugnator),” Plin. 7, 38, 39, § 126; Sen. Ep. 9, 15; Vitr. 10, 22; Amm. 23, 4, 10; 24, 2, 18.
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Pŏlĭorcētes , ae, m., = Πολιορκητής (the besieger or stormer of cities),