(), historical.
1. A native of Pliocis (Arrian, 3.16.2, where he is called Paron), commander of the Greek
mercenaries, who accompanied Dareius oni his flight after the battle of Gaugamela. When Bessus
and his accomplices were conspiring against Dareitus, Patron antd the other Greeks remained
faithful to him; and Pa'tron having discovered the designs of the conspirators, disclosed to
the king the danger he was in, and besolught him to take refuge in the camp of the Greek
soldiers, lbut )Dareius declined his offer. (Q.