Sidonius, Apollinaris: see Apollinaris Sidonius.

Apollinaris Sidonius (Caius Sollius Apollinaris Sidonius), fl. 455-75, Latin writer, b. Lyons. He had a minor role in imperial politics and was bishop of Clermont. Although his panegyric poetry is of little consequence, his letters are an interesting historical source. Canonized by the Roman Catholic Church, he is called St. Sidonius.

Apollinaris is a Latin adjective which refers to the Greek and Roman god Apollo, as in:

• Legio XV Apollinaris, a Roman legion
• Apollinaris (water), an effervescent mineral water.
• an ancient male personal name, notably:
• St. Apollinaris, Bishop of Hierapolis (fl. 2nd century), religious leader & author
• Apollinaris of Laodicea (died 390), bishop of Laodicea in Syria
• St. Apollinaris of Ravenna, martyr, first bishop of Ravenna
• St. Apollinaris of Valence, 6th century bishop of Valence

See also

• Sidonius Apollinaris