Cynthus
Cynthus , ī, m.: a mountain in Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Diana, 1.498.
Cynthus, i, m., = Κύνθος,
- a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Diana, now Montecintio, Plin. 4, 12, 22, § 66; Ov. M. 2, 221; 6, 204 al.— Hence,
- II Cynthĭus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to Cynthus, Cynthian: mons, Plin. 4, 12, 22, § 66 Sillig.—As subst.,
- 1 Cynthĭus, ii, m., the Cynthian god, i.e. Apollo, Prop. 2 (3), 34, 80; Hor. C. 1, 21, 2; Ov. F. 3, 346 al.—
- 2 Cynthĭa, ae, f., the Cynthian goddess, i.e. Diana, Hor. C. 3, 28, 12; Ov. M. 2, 465; 7, 755; id. F. 2, 91 al.—
- 3 Also for Luna, the moon, as a goddess, Sen. Herc. Oet. 641; Luc. 1, 218.—
- 4 The name of a maiden, Prop. 2 (3), 29, 24 sq.; Ov. R. Am. 764 al.
Cynthus, ī, m. (Κύνθος), der als Geburtsort des Apollo und der Diana berühmte Berg auf Delos, Ov. met. 2, 221. Plin. 4, 66. – Dav. Cynthius, a (Κύνθιος, Κυνθία), der, die Cynthische, Beinamen des Apollo u. der Diana, Hor. u.a.: Beiname der Luna, Sil.: u. Cynthia als Mädchenname, Prop. u. Ov.
Cynthus, (15) ī, m. (Κύνθος), montagne de lʼîle de Délos : Plin. 4, 66.
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Cynthus
(Κύνθος). A mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, who were hence called Cynthius and Cynthia respectively.