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Ăgēsĭlāüs , i, m., = Ἀγησίλαος.
I. One of the most valiant of the Spartan kings, who conquered the Persian satrap Tissaphernes, and the Athenians and Boeotians at Coronea. Plutarch and also Nepos wrote his life.—*
II. An epithet of Pluto (from his driving (ἄγω) all people into his kingdom), Lact. 1, 11, 31.
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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