signifies spurious, or bastard; whence it is figuratively applied by physicians to such diseases as, though in respect of a multitude of symptoms, &c., they have the same denomination as some others, yet are of a different origin, seat, or the like, from the same.

Persian prince, and grandfather to Darius Codomannus. He is worthy of being mentioned only as he was progenitor to that sovereign whose overthrow conferred upon Alexander the title of Great.