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Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.

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# Nicostratus (comic poet), son of Aristophanes, a poet of the Middle Comedy (4th century BC)
# Nicostratus (comic poet), son of Aristophanes, a poet of the Middle Comedy (4th century BC)
# Nicostratus of Rhodes, a Rhodian commander in the 2nd century BC, companion of Agesilochus
# Nicostratus of Rhodes, a Rhodian commander in the 2nd century BC, companion of Agesilochus
# Nicostratus of Acaia, strategos of the Achaean League in 198-187 BC
# Nicostratus of Acaia, strategos of the [[Achaean League]] in 198-187 BC
# A saint converted by Saint Sebastian (see Mark and Marcellian)
# A saint converted by Saint Sebastian (see Mark and Marcellian)
# One of the Four Crowned Martyrs, died ca. 304, feast day 8 November
# One of the Four Crowned Martyrs, died ca. 304, feast day 8 November

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Wikipedia EN

  1. In Greek mythology, Nicostratus (Ancient Greek: Νικόστρατος) is a son of Menelaus, king of Mycenaean Sparta. He was known to Hesiod and epic poet Cinaethon. His name means 'Victorious Army' and suggests that his birth came after the Trojan War.
  2. Nicostratus (comic poet), son of Aristophanes, a poet of the Middle Comedy (4th century BC)
  3. Nicostratus of Rhodes, a Rhodian commander in the 2nd century BC, companion of Agesilochus
  4. Nicostratus of Acaia, strategos of the Achaean League in 198-187 BC
  5. A saint converted by Saint Sebastian (see Mark and Marcellian)
  6. One of the Four Crowned Martyrs, died ca. 304, feast day 8 November

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

Nīcostrătus,¹³ ī, m. (Νικόστρατος), préteur des Achéens : Liv. 32, 39.