Xenocrates, A notable philosopher. Platoes scholer, and mayster to Polemon King Alexander on a time, as a bountifull prince sent vnto him thirtie ralents of Golde as a presente: but Xenocrates sent it back againe vnto him, saying, that kings and Princes haue neede of money, and not Philosophers.
Lewis and Short: Latin dictionary
Xĕnŏcrătes, is, m., = *cenokra/ths, a disciple of Plato, born at Chalcedon in the 95th Olympiad, B. C. 400, Cic. Ac. 1, 4, 17; id. Tusc. 5, 18, 51; id. Off. 1, 30, 109; id. Rep. 1, 2, 3.—II.A sculptor, a pupil of Tisicrates, and author of works on sculpture, Plin. 34, 8, 19, 83.—III.A writer on the art of painting, Plin. 35, 10, 36, 68.