Callimachus

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Cal·​lim·​a·​chus kə-ˈli-mə-kəs How to pronounce Callimachus (audio)
5th century b.c. Greek sculptor

Callimachus

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circa 305–circa 240 b.c. Greek scholar and Alexandrian librarian

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“Callimachus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Callimachus. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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