a Greek sophist and historian, born at Sardis A.D. 347. In his native city he studied under the sophist Chrysanthius; but afterwards went to Athens, where he became a favourite pupil of Procrates. He was the author of two works, one entitled Lives of the Sophists, and the other consisting of a Continuation of the History of Dexippus. The former work is still extant, but of the latter only excerpts remain. Both are written in an extremely inflated style, and both display traces of the most bitter enmity against the Christians.