Theophrastus

Meaning

The bare name Theophrastus appears in the early part of the introductory catalogue, separate from the later designation Philippus Theophrastus. The list alleges that its named authorities knew and possessed the art, but offers no biography or work-title for this occurrence. The English retains the distinction instead of merging the two entries. This record therefore provides access to the exact catalogue name and its authorising function, without deciding from the shared name alone that both positions refer to the same person or tradition.