Oenomaus, of Gadara, active 2nd century

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Name (Latin)
Oenomaus, of Gadara, active 2nd century
Other forms of name
Oenomaus, of Gadara, 2nd cent
Start period
01
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 73701116
Wikidata: Q2559200
Library of congress: nr 90001422
Sources of Information
  • Hammerstaedt, J. Die Orakelkritik des Kynikers Oenomaus, 1988.
  • Oxford class. dict., 2nd ed.(Oenomaus of Gadara, ca. A.D. 120, cynic philosopher)
  • Mantinband, J.H. Concise dict. Grk. lit., 1962(Oenomaus of Gadara; Cynic philosopher, 2nd cent. A.D.)
Wikipedia description:

Oenomaus of Gadara (Ancient Greek: Οἰνόμαος ὁ Γαδαρεύς, Oinómaos ho Gadareús; fl. 2nd century AD), was a Pagan Cynic philosopher. He is known principally for the long extracts of a work attacking oracles, which have been preserved among the writings of Eusebius of Caesarea.

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