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For others of this gens, see Manlia (gens). For other Manlii with the cognomen "Acidinus", see Acidinus (cognomen).

Manlius Acidinus was a young man of ancient Rome who was going to pursue his studies at Athens at the same time as a young Cicero, in 45 BC.[1] He is perhaps the same Acidinus who sent intelligence to Cicero respecting the death of Marcellus.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Cicero, Epistulae ad Atticum, xii. 32
  2. ^ Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor, Epistulae ad Familiares iv. 12
  3. ^ Smith, William (1867), "Acidinus (4)", in Smith, William (ed.), Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, vol. 1, Boston, MA, p. 13{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1870). "Acidinus (4)". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.