maecenas

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Definition of maecenas in English English dictionary

{i} Gaius Maecenas (70?-8 B.C.), Roman statesman and patron of the arts

{i} person who is a generous patron of the arts (like Gaius Maecenas)

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Gaius Cilnius Maecenas

He is best remembered as the generous patron of such writers as Virgil, Horace, and Propertius; he used the work of such literati to glorify Augustus's regime. In 23, after the discovery of his brother-in-law's conspiracy against Augustus, he was forced to retire

Gaius Cilnius Maecenas

born 70 died 8 BC Roman diplomat and literary patron. He claimed descent from Etruscan kings. Though highly influential in the state, he held no title, nor did he wish to be a senator. From 43 on he helped Octavian (later Augustus) diplomatically and domestically, administering Rome and Italy while Octavian was fighting Pompeius in 36 and Mark Antony in

Gaius Maecenas

born 70 died 8 BC Roman diplomat and literary patron. He claimed descent from Etruscan kings. Though highly influential in the state, he held no title, nor did he wish to be a senator. From 43 on he helped Octavian (later Augustus) diplomatically and domestically, administering Rome and Italy while Octavian was fighting Pompeius in 36 and Mark Antony in

Gaius Maecenas

He is best remembered as the generous patron of such writers as Virgil, Horace, and Propertius; he used the work of such literati to glorify Augustus's regime. In 23, after the discovery of his brother-in-law's conspiracy against Augustus, he was forced to retire

Hyphenation

Mae·ce·nas

Etymology

[ mi-'sE-n&s ] (noun.) 1542. Latin, from Gaius Maecenas died 8 B.C. Roman statesman & patron of literature.