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Fi'dius

an ancient form of filius, occurs in the connection of Dius Fidius, or Medius fidius, that is, me Dius (Διός) filius, or the son of Zeus, that is, Hercules. Hence the expression medius fidius is equivalent to me Hercules, scil. juvet. (Cic. Fam. 5.21; Plin. Ep. 4.3.) Sometimes Fidius is used alone in the sense of the son of Zeus, or Hercules. (Ov. Fast. 6.213; comp. Varro, de L. L. 5.66; Plaut. Asin. 1.1. 8; Varro, apud Non. 8.93.) Some of the ancients connected fidius with fides. (Festus s. v. medius.)

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William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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