Cynosura

Cynŏsūra, ae, f., = Κυνόσουρα (hound's-tail).

• The constellation at the north pole, the Cynosura, or Lesser Bear, Cic. Ac. 2 (Luc.), 20, 66; id. poët. N. D. 2, 41, 105 and 106; Caes. German. Arat. 187; Ov. F. 3, 107 al.—Hence,
• • B Cynŏsūris, ĭdis, f. adj., of or pertaining to the Cynosura: Ursa, the Lesser Bear, Ov. Tr. 5, 3, 7: cauda, Caes. German. Arat. 189.—
• II A town in Arcadia, Stat. Th. 4, 295.

1. Cynosūra, ae, f. (κυνόςουρα, Hundeschwanz), I) das Nordpolgestirn, der kleine Bär, Cic. Acad. 2, 66. Ov. fast. 3, 107. Manil. 1, 299. Caes. Germ. Arat. 45 u. 187. Lucan. 3, 219. Val. Flacc. 1, 17. – Dav. Cynosūris, idos, Akk. ida, f. (κυνοςουρίς), zur Cynosura gehörig, ursa C., der kleine Bär, Ov. trist. 5, 3, 7: cauda C., German. Arat. 189. – II) eine Stadt in Arkadien, Stat. Theb. 4, 295.

Cynosura [CL < κυνόσουρα] , cynosure (Ursa Minor or pole-star). †cynominna [? conf. w. cynomyia], septemtrio GlC C 976; qua Cynosura poli fixum regit undique gyrum Abbo QG prol. 9; Arctophylax ubi sit loca que Cynosura revisit R. Cant. Malch. V 29; bos terio; plaustrum ducunt septem teriones; / lento subsequitur hos Cynosura gradu Neckam DS I 356; quo tendere debeant naute cum Cinossura latet in aeris turbacione Id. Ut. 114; Arthos, / lucida cui prepes est Cynosura comes Garl. Tri. Eccl. 30.

Cўnŏsūra, æ, f. (Κυνόσουρα), ¶ 1 Cynosure ou petite Ourse [constellation] : Cic. Ac. 2, 66 ; poet. Nat. 2, 105 ¶ 2 ville dʼArcadie : Stat. Th. 4, 295.

Cynosu'ra

(Κυνοσουρά), an Idaean nymph and one of the nurses of Zeus, who placed her among the stars. (Hygin. Poet. Astr. 2.2; Arat. Phaen, 35; Serv. ad Virg. Georg. 1.246.) [L.S]

Cynosūra ae, f

• , Κυνόσουρα(dog's tail), the Lesser Bear (a constellation), C., O.

CYNOSURA

CYNOSU´RA (Κυνόσουρα), i. e. Dog's Tail.

1.

A promontory of Attica. [MARATHON]

2.

A promontory in the west of Salamis, opposite the island of Psyttaleia. (Hdt. 8.76.)

3.

A quarter of Sparta. [SPARTA]

Cynosūra

(Κυνοσουρά). (1) A nymph of Ida in Crete, one of the nurses of Zeus, and afterwards changed into a constellation.

(2) A promontory of Attica, formed by the range of Pentelicus.

(3) A promontory of Attica, facing the northeastern extremity of Salamis. It is mentioned in the oracle delivered to the Athenians prior to the battle of Salamis (Herod.viii. 76).

Cynosura Cynosura, a promontory of Salamis

• Hdt. 8.76