Canopus

Cănōpus, i, m., = Κάνωβος, rarely Κάνωπος; cf. Quint. 1, 5, 13.

• An islandtown in Lower Egypt, on the western mouth of the Nile; acc. to the fable, named after the pilot of Menelaus, who died there: Canopus (Canobus in Serv. ad Verg. G. 4, 287), Mel. 2, 7, 6; Plin. 5, 31, 34, § 128; Tac. A. 2, 60: famosus, i. e. notorious for its luxury, Juv. 15, 46; cf. id. 1, 26; 6, 84; Sen. Ep. 37, 3.—
• • • 2 Meton., Lower Egypt; cf. Prop. 3 (4), 11, 39; Verg. G. 4, 287 Heyne.—Also the whole of Egypt, Luc. 10, 64.—
• II Derivv.
• • • 1 Cănōpĭcus, a, um, adj., of Canopus: Nili ostium, Mel. 1, 9, 9; 2, 7, 6; Plin. 5, 10, 11, § 62 sq.; 5, 31, 34, § 128: arbor, id. 12, 24, 51, § 109.—
    • 2 Cănōpēus (four syll.), a, um, adj., of Canopus: litora, Cat. 66, 58. —
    • 3 Cănōpītis, e, the same: collyrium, Cels. 6, 6.—
    • 4 Cănōpītānus, a, um, the same: ostium, Sol. 31.—
    • 5 Subst.: Cănōpītae, ārum, m., the inhabitants of Canopus, Cic. ap. Quint. 1, 5, 13.

Cănōpus (-pŏs), i, m., = Κάνωπος,

• the brightest star in the constellation Argo (visible in Southern Europe), Manil. 1, 215; Vitr. 9, 4 (7); Plin. 2, 70, 71, § 178; Luc. 8, 181 (scanned Cănŏpŭs, Mart. Cap. 7, § 808).

1. Canōpus, ī, f. (Κάνωβος, selten Κάνωπος; vgl. Quint. 1, 5, 12), I) Stadt in Unterägypten, an der kanopischen (od. westl.) Nilmündung, der Sage nach Gründung der Spartaner zu Ehren des in der Gegend verstorbenen Canopus, des Steuermanns des Menelaus, Tac. ann. 2, 60; vgl. Dict. Cret. 6, 1: berüchtigt wegen der dort herrschenden Üppigkeit (Κανωβισμός), dah. Canopus famosus, Iuven. 15, 46; vgl. 6, 84. Sen. ep, 51, 3. – meton. für Unterägypten, Verg. georg. 4, 287: u. für ganz Ägypten, Lucan. 10, 64. Iuven. 1, 26. – Dav.: A) Canōpīus, a, um, kanopisch, litora, Catull. 66, 58.: Nbf. Canopaeus, Isid. 14, 3, 28. – B) Canōpicus, a, um (Κανωβικός), kanopisch, Nili ostium C., Mela u. Plin.: arbor C., Plin. – subst., Canōpica, ōrum, n., kanopisches Backwerk, Anthol. Lat. 199, 48 R. – C) Canōpītēs, ae, m., der aus Kanopus Gebürtige, der Kanopite, Canopitae collyrium, Cels. 6, 6, 25 u. 28. – Plur. Canōpītae, ārum, m. (Κανωβιται), die Einw. von Kanopus, die Kanopiten, Cic. b. Quint. 1, 5, 13. – D) Canōpītānus, a, um, kanopitanisch, ostium, Solin. 32, 42. – II) eine kleine unbewohnte Insel vor der kanopischen Nilmündung, Mela 2, 7, 6 (2. § 103). Auct. b. Alex. 25, 5.

2. Canōpus u. -os, ī, m. (Κάνωπος), ein Stern erster Größe im Schiffe Argo, einem Sternbilde auf der südlichen Halbkugel, nur im südl. Europa sichtbar, Manil. 1, 215. Plin. 2, 178. Lucan. 8, 181: stella Canopi, Vitr. 9, 5, 4. – ➳ Canŏpos gemessen b. Mart. Cap. 8. § 808.

1 Cănōpus, ī, m. , étoile qui fait partie de la constellation Argo [ancienne constellation du navire Argo, auj. divisée en Carène, Poupe et Voiles. Canopus est auj. rattachée à la constellation de la Carène] : Manil. 1, 215 ; Plin. 2, 178.

2 Cănōpus (12) (-pos), ī, m. (Κάνωβος et Κάνωπος), Canope [ville de la Basse-Égypte] : Tac. Ann. 2, 60 || [poét.] Basse-Égypte, Égypte : Prop. 3, 11, 39 || -ĕus, -ĭus, -ĭcus, a, um, de Canope, canopique : Ambr. Ep. 18, 35 ; Isid. Orig. 14, 3, 28 ; Plin. 5, 62 || -ītæ, ārum, m. , habitants de Canope : Cic. d. Quint. 1, 5, 13 || sing. -ītēs, æ, Cels. Med. 6, 6 || -ītānus, a, um, de Canope : Sol. 32, 42.

3 Cănōpus, ī, m. , amiral de la flotte dʼOsiris, divinisé après sa mort : Rufin. Aqu. Hist. eccl. 11, 26.

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Canōpus

(Κάνωπος) or Canōbus. An important city on the coast of Lower Egypt, twelve geographical miles east of Alexandria. It was near the westernmost mouth of the Nile, which was hence called the Canopic mouth. It was celebrated for a great temple of Serapis, for its commerce, its luxury, and its debauchery. Here was prepared the dye known as henna, which the women of the East have always used to stain their finger-tips (Herod.ii. 113). Before the founding of Alexandria (q.v.) it was a most important place, but after B.C. 300, its greatness declined.