Lewis & Short

Perses, ae, m., = Πέρσης.

  1. I. A Persian; v. Persae.
  2. II. Son of Perseus and Andromeda, the progenitor of the Persians, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 201.
  3. III. Son of Sol and Persa, brother of Æetes and Circe, Hyg. Fab. praef.
  4. IV. The last king of Macedonia, who was conquered by Æmilius Paulus, Cic. Cat. 4, 10, 21; id. Agr. 2, 19, 50; id. Imp. Pomp. 18, 55; id. Tusc. 3, 22, 53; 5, 40, 118; id. N. D. 2, 2, 6; Prop. 4 (5), 11, 39. Called also, after the Gr. form, Perseus, Liv. 40, 57 sq.; 41, 23 sq.; 44, 32 sq.; Just. 32, 2 sq.; Luc. 9, 676.
    Gen. Persi, Sall. ap. Charis. p. 52 P.; Tac. A. 4, 55.
    Dat. Persi, Cic. Tusc. 5, 40, 118; Liv. 42, 25, 2 al.
    1. B. Hence, Persĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to King Perses, Persean: bellum, Cic. Off. 1, 11, 37; Plin. 18, 11, 28, § 107.