2nd century AD) was a Greek grammarian from Berytus (modern-day Beirut) who flourished under Trajan and Hadrian.
By birth he was a slave, but having become the disciple of Philo of Byblos, he was recommended by him to Herennius Severus, and attained to great eminence by his eloquence and learning.
[2] He wrote many works, among which were an account of dreams in five books,[3] and a book Περὶ Ἑβδομάδος.
[4] He wrote a work on famous slaves,[5] which included Parthenius of Nicaea.
[6] He is also quoted by Clement of Alexandria,[7] and by Stephanus of Byzantium.