Dictynna

Dictynna, ae, f., Δίκτυννα.

• The nymph Britomartis, so called because, when pursued by Minos, she sprang into a net (δίκτυον; cf. Callim. Hymn. Dian. 189 sq.), Verg. Cir. 304.—
• II An appellation of Diana, Ov. M. 2, 441; 5, 619; id. F. 6, 755; Tib. 1, 4, 25; Stat. Th. 9, 632.—Hence,
• • A Dictynnaeum (Dictynnēum), i, n., a place sacred to the goddess Dictynna, near Sparta, Liv. 34, 38, 5.—
  • B Dictynnaeus mons (τὸ Δικτύνναιον), a promontory on the N. W. coast of Crete, where a temple of Diana stood, now Cape Sparta, Plin. 4, 12, 20, § 60; Sol. 11, 6.—
• III A city near the temple of Diana in Crete, Mel. 2, 7, 12.

Dictynna, ae, f. (Δίκτυννα), 1) die Nymphe Britomartis (nach Kallimachus, weil sie, von Minos verfolgt, in die Netze [δίκτυον] sprang, od., nach Strabo, vom Berge Dikte), Ps. Verg. Cir. 304. – II) Beiname der Artemis als Jagdgöttin, Ov. met. 2, 441. – Dav.: A) Dictynnaeus mōns (τὸ Δικτύνναιον), ein Vorgebirge an der nordwestl. Küste der Insel Kreta, wo die Artemis Diktynna einen Tempel hatte, j. Cap Sparta, Plin. 4, 60. Solin. 11, 6. – B) Dictynnēum, ī, n. (*Δικτυνναῖον), Tempelort der Artemis Diktynna bei Sparta, Liv. 34, 38, 5.

Dictynna, (14) æ, f. (Δίκτυννα), ¶ 1 Dictynne [surnom de Diane chasseresse, de δίκτυον, filet de chasse] : Ov. M. 2, 441 ¶ 2 ville de Crète : Mela 2, 113.

Dictynna

(Δίκτυννα or Δίκτυνα). A surname of both Britomartis and Artemis, two divinities who were subsequently identified. The name is connected with δίκτυον, “a hunting-net,” and was borne by Britomartis and by Artemis as goddesses of the chase (Herod.iii. 59). See Artemis; Britomartis.

Dictynna Dictynna, surname of Britomartis in Crete

• Paus. 2.30.3
• her sanctuary: Paus. 3.12.8
• a Cretan goddess (if the text is genuine).: Hdt. 3.59