Φλέγρα
Φλέγρα, Phlegra
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Φλέγρας Proper-name noun: feminine accusative plural, Proper-name noun: feminine genitive singular of Φλέγρα
Φλέγρα, Ion. Φλέγρρη, ἡ,
- Phlegra, an ancient name for Pallene in Thrace, prob. from its volcanic nature, Hdt. 7.123, Str. 7Fr. 27; Φλέγρας πεδίον, in which the giants are said to have been conquered by the gods, Pi. N. 1.67, Ar. Av. 824; Φλεγραία πλάξ A. Eu. 295: pl. Φλέγραι Pi. I. 6(5).33.
Φλέγρα, ας (ἡ) Hdt. 7, 123 ; Pd. N. 1, 100 ; Ar. Av. 824 ; au plur. Φλέγραι, ῶν (αἱ) Phlégra ou Phlègres, anc. n. de la péninsule Pallènè, demeure des Géants, Pd. I. 6, 49 ; Hdt. 7, 123 ; postér. plaines de Campanie, Pol. 2, 17, 1, etc. ||
➳ Ion. Φλέγρη, Hdt. l.c. ; Orph. Arg. 1123 ; 2, 17, 1, etc.
Étym. φλέγω.
Φλέγρα, -αι former name of Pallene in Thrace, where the battle between gods and giants occurred.
- 1ὅταν θεοὶ ἐν πεδίῳ Φλέγρας Γιγάντεσσιν μάχαν ἀντιάζωσιν N. 1.67 καὶ τὸν βουβόταν οὔρει ἴσον Φλέγραισιν εὑρὼν Ἀλκυονῆ I. 6.33
Φλέγρα, ας, ἡ
- Phlegra, an ancient name for Pallene in Thrace, Hdt.; Φλέγρας πεδίον, in which the giants are said to have been conquered by the gods, Pind., Ar.; Φλεγραία πλάξ Aesch.; also Φλέγραι, Pind.