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Definitions for theocritus
θiˈɒk rɪ təsthe·ocri·tus

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  1. Theocritus

    Theocritus (; Greek: Θεόκριτος, Theokritos; born c. 300 BC, died after 260 BC) was a Greek poet from Sicily and the creator of Ancient Greek pastoral poetry.

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  1. Theocritus

    Theocritus, the creator of ancient Greek bucolic poetry, flourished in the 3rd century BC.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of theocritus in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of theocritus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of theocritus in a Sentence

  1. Francis Quarles:

    Socrates called beauty a short-lived tyranny; Plato, a privilege of nature; Theophrastus, a silent cheat; Theocritus, a delightful prejudice; Carneades, a solitary kingdom; Aristotle, that it was better than all the letters of recommendation in the world; Homer, that it was a glorious gift of nature; and Ovid, that it was favor bestowed by the gods.

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