Daunus

Daunus, i, m., Δαῦνος,

• a fabulous king over a part of Apulia (whence it obtained the appellation Daunia), father (or ancestor) of Turnus, and father-in-law of Diomedes, Verg. A. 10, 616; 688; 12, 22 al.; Hor. Od. 3, 30, 11; 4, 14, 26; Ov. M. 14, 458; 510; id. F. 4, 76; Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 103; Paul. ex Fest. p. 69, 1 Müll.—
• II Hence,
• • A Dau-nĭus, a, um, adj., Daunian: heros, i.e. Turnus, Verg. A. 12, 723: gens, i.e. the Rutulians governed by Turnus, id. ib. 8, 146: dea, i.e. Juturna, sister of Turnus, id. ib. 12, 785: caedes, i.e. of the Romans (pars pro toto), Hor. Od. 2, 1, 34; cf. Camena, i.e. Roman, id. ib. 4, 6, 27: bulbus (an excellent kind growing in Apulia), Ov. R. Am. 797; cf. Plin. 19, 5, 30, § 95.—
  • • 2 Subst.: Daunii, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Apulia Daunia, Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 103; called also Dauni, Mel. 2, 4, 2.—
  • B Daunĭăcus a, um, adj., Daunian, for Apulian: campi, Sil. 12, 429.—
  • C Dau-nĭas, ădis, f., the province Daunia, poet. for Apulia: militaris, Hor. Od. 1, 22, 14.

Daunus, ī, m., ein mythischer König in einem Teile Apuliens (der deshalb Apulia Daunia hieß), Vater (od. Ahnherr) des Turnus (eines Königs der Rutuler), Schwiegervater des Diomedes, Verg. Aen. 10, 616. Hor. carm. 3, 30, 11. Ov. met. 14, 458. – Dav.: A) Daunius, a, um, daunisch, heros, Turnus, Verg.: gens, die Rutuler, Verg.: tellus, Sil.: dea, Iuturna, die Schwester des Turnus, Verg.: caedes, d.i. der Römer, Hor.: ebenso Camena, römische, Hor. – subst., Dauniī u. Daunī, ōrum, m. (Δαύνιοι), die Einwohner in Apulia Daunia, Plin. 3, 103. Mela 2 § 59 u. 65 Fr. – B) Dauniacus, a, um, daunisch = apulisch, Sil. 12, 429. – C) Daunias, adis, f., die Landschaft Daunia, poet. für Apulien, Hor. carm. 1, 22, 14.

Daunus, (13) ī, m. (Δαῦνος), aïeul de Turnus, roi dʼApulie : Virg. En. 12, 723.

Daunus

(Δαῦνος or Δαύνιος). 1. A son of Lycaon in Arcadia, and brother of Iapyx and Peucetius. These three brothers, in conjunction with Illyrians and Messapians, landed on the eastern coast of Italy, expelled the Ausonians, took possession of the country, and divided it into three parts, Daunia, Peucetia, and Messapia. The three tribes together bore the common name Iapygians. (Ant. Lib. 31.)

Daunus

2. A son of Pilumnus and Danae, was married to Venilia. He was the father of at least the most ancient among the ancestors of Turnus. (Verg. A. 9.4, and Serv. on 9.148.)

Daunus

3. A king of Apulia. He had been obliged to flee from Illyria, his native land, into Apulia, and gave his name to a portion of his new country. (Daunia.) He is said to have hospitably received Diomedes, and to have given him his daughter Euippe in marriage. (Fest. s.v. Plin. Nat. 3.11; comp. Diomedes.) [L.S]

Daunus

(Δαῦνος). (1) Son of Lycaon and brother of Iapyx and Peucetius, with whom he settled in Apulia and divided it into three parts.

(2) Son of Pilumnus and Danaë, husband of Venilia, and ancestor of Turnus (q.v.).