Lewis & Short

Archĕlāus, i, m., = Ἀρχέλαος.

  1. I. A philosopher of Miletus, pupil of Anaxagoras, and teacher of Socrates, Cic. Tusc. 5, 4, 10.
  2. II. A king of Macedonia, son of Perdiccas, and friend of Euripides, Cic. Tusc. 5, 12, 34; Just. 7, 4; Gell. 15, 20, 9.
  3. III. A king of Cappadocia, in the time of Tiberius, and author of a work, ΙΙερὶ λίθων, Plin. 37, 3, 11, § 46; cf. Tac. A. 2, 42; Suet. Tib. 37 fin.
  4. IV. A general of Mithridates, Gell. 15, 1, 4 sq.
  5. V. His son, the rival of King Ptolemy Auletes of Egypt, slain by Gabinius, Cic. Rab. Post. 8.