Maecenas

[ mee-see-nuhs, mahy- ]

noun

1. Gaius Cil·ni·us [sil, -nee-, uh, s], c70–8 b.c., Roman statesman: friend and patron of Horace and Vergil.
2. a generous patron or supporter, especially of art, music, or literature.

Maecenas

/ miːˈsiːnæs /

noun

1. MaecenasGaius?70 bc8 bcMRomanPOLITICS: statesmanWRITING: patron Gaius (ˈɡaɪəs). ?70–8 bc , Roman statesman; adviser to Augustus and patron of Horace and Virgil
2. a wealthy patron of the arts

Example Sentences

Once the pleasure ground of wealthy Maecenas, it captivated the likes of Augustus, Horace and Virgil.

From Washington Post

The new ruler was a man of refined literary tastes; Virgil and his patron, Maecenas, the regime’s unofficial minister of culture, are said to have taken turns reading the Georgics aloud to the Emperor after his victory at Actium.

From The New Yorker

Virgil’s genius was quickly recognized and his later career, as well as that of his friend Horace, was partly fostered by the proverbially rich Maecenas, an ardent patron of the arts.

From Washington Post

A bon vivant and great patron of the arts, Maecenas is believed to have introduced his fellow citizens to the pleasures of jacuzzi-style pools, heating on demand and drunken swimming parties.

From Wall Street Journal

Maecenas hendrerit odio a libero consectetur hendrerit.

From National Geographic