Mauri

Mauri, ōrum, m. (Μαῦροι),

• the Moors, Mauritanians, the inhabitants of Mauritania: proxime Hispaniam Mauri sunt, Sall. J. 18, 10 sqq.; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17; 13, 15, 29, § 91; Liv. 21, 22, 3; Mel. 1, 4, 4.—In sing.: Maurus, i, m., a Moor, Juv. 11, 125; Luc. 4, 678.—Hence,
• • A Maurus, a, um, adj., = Μαῦρος, of or belonging to the Moors, Moorish, Mauritanian; also poet. for African: Maurae manus, i. e. Poenorum arma, Ov. F. 6, 213: angues, Hor. C. 3, 10, 18: jacula, id. ib. 1, 22, 2: Oceanus, Juv. 10, 148: unda, i. e. mare Africum, Hor. C. 2, 6, 3: silvae filia Maurae, i. e. e citro facta, Mart. 14, 90, 1: postes, i. e. citrini, Stat. S. 1, 3, 35.—
  • B Maurĭcus, a, um, adj., Moorish: Maurica planta, Coripp. Joann. 2, 137.—Subst.: Maurĭcus, i, m., a Roman surname, Mart. 5, 28, 5.—Adv.: Mau-rĭcē, like a Moor, Varr. ap. Gell. 2, 25, 8.— And Maurĭcātim, as or like a Moor: Mauricatim scire, Laber. ap. Charis. p. 184 P. (Com. Rel. v. 16 Rib.).—
  • C Maurītā-nĭa (Maurēt-), ae, f., = Μαυριτανία, a country of Africa, on the Mediterranean, between the Atlantic Ocean and Numidia, the modern Fez and Morocco; having been divided into M. Caesariensis and Tingitana, it was called also in the plur. Mauritaniae, Caes. B. C. 1, 6; 39; Cic. Sull. 20, 56; Tac. H. 1, 11; 2, 58; 59; Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.— Hence, Maurītānĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mauritania: exercitus, on a coin of Hadrian, in Eckhel. D. N. V. t. 6, p. 498.—
  • D Maurūsĭa, ae, f., = Μαυρουσία, the Greek name of Mauritania, Vitr. 8, 2, 6.—Hence,
  • • • a Maurūsĭăcus, a, um, adj., Moorish, Mauritanian: citrus, Mart. 12, 66, 6.—
      • b Maurūsĭus, a, um, adj., = Μαυρούσιος, Maurusian, Mauritanian, African: gens, Verg. A. 4, 206: pubes, Sil. 11, 414.—Subst.: Maurūsĭi, ōrum, m., the Mauritanians, Liv. 24, 49.

Maurī, ōrum, m. (Μαῦροι), die Mauren, Gesamtname der Bewohner der Landschaft Mauritania, Sall. Iug. 18 sqq. Liv. 21, 22, 3. Mela 1, 4, 4 (1. § 22). Plin. 5, 17. – Sing. Maurus, ī, m., der Maure, Mauritanier, Lucan. 4, 678. Iuven. 11, 125. – Dav.: 1) Maurus, a, um, maurisch, mauritanisch, auch poet für afrikanisch u. punisch, iaculator, Liv.: angues, Hor.: stragula, Vopisc.: manus Maurae, Ov.: unda, das Meer bei Afrika, Hor.: silvae filia Maurae, i.e. e citro facta, Mart. – 2) Mauricus, a, um, maurisch, Coripp. Ioh. 2, 137. – Adv. Mauricē, maurisch, Varro b. Gell. 2, 25, 8. – 3) Mauricātim, Adv., maurisch, (scire, Laber, com. 16. – 4) Mauritānia (Mauretānia), ae, (Μαυριτανία), Mauritanien, eine Landschaft in Afrika, an der Küste des Mittelländischen Meeres, zwischen dem Atlantischen Ozean u. Numidien, j. Fes u. Marocco, unter den Kaisern doppelt, Tingitana (nach dem Atlantischen Meere zu) u. Caesariensis (nach Numidien zu), Caes., Tac. u.a.

Maurī, (11) ōrum, m. , Maures, hab. de la Mauritanie : Sall. J. 18, 10 ; Liv. 21, 22, 3 ; Plin. 5, 17 ; Mela 1, 22 || sing. Maurus Juv. 11, 125, un Maure.

mauri, orum. m.
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MAURI

MAURI, MAURUSII. [MAURETANIA]

Mauri

(Μαυρούσιοι, Μαῦροι). See Mauretania.