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Nĕarchus , i, m., = Νέαρχος.
I. An admiral of Alexander the Great, who commanded the fleet sent on a voyage of discovery to India, and wrote the history of the expedition, Plin. 6, 23, 26, § 97; Curt. 9, 10, 2; 10, 1, 5; 10, 6, 6 al.—
II. A Tarentine, a host of the elder Cato, Cic. Sen. 12, 41.—
III. A beautiful youth, Hor. C. 3, 20, 6.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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    • Cicero, De Senectute, 12
    • Curtius, Historiarum Alexandri Magni, 10.1.5
    • Curtius, Historiarum Alexandri Magni, 10.6.6
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