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Phormĭo , ōnis, m.
I. The name of a parasite in Terence, in a play of the same name.—
II. A Peripatetic philosopher of Ephesus, who delivered a lecture in the presence of Hannibal on the duties of military commanders and on the art of war, Cic. de Or. 2, 18, 75; hence, transf., of a silly person, who talks about things which he does not understand: “egomet in multos jam Phormiones incidi,” id. ib. 2, 19, 77.—
III. A Roman surname: Sextus Clodius Phormio, Cic. Caecin. 10, 27; id. Phil. 2, 6, 15.
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, Philippics, 2.6.15
    • Cicero, For Aulus Caecina, 10.27
    • Cicero, On Oratory, 2.18
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