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Babys

Babys

(Βάβυς).

1. The same according to Hellanicus (apud Athen. xv. p. 680a.) as the Egyptian Typhon. [Typhon.]

Babys

2. The father of Pherecydes. (Strab. x. p.487 ; D. L. 1.116. [Pherecydes.]

Babys

3. A flute-player, who gave occasion to the proverb against bad flute-players, " He plays worse than Babys." (Athen. 14.624b.; comp. Zenob. 4.81.)

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