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Neptunius, of Neptune, Neptunian

Frieze-Dennison Vergil

Neptūnius, a, um: adj. (Neptūnus), pertaining to Neptune, built by Neptune, Neptunian, 2.625; son or descendant of Neptune, 7.691.
Neptūnĭus, a, um, adj. [Neptunus],
  • of or belonging to Neptune, Neptunian; poet. for sea-, marine: Neptunia Troja, surrounded with walls by Neptune, Verg. A. 2, 625; 3, 3: proles, id. ib. 7, 691: heros, i. e. Theseus, as the son of Neptune, Ov. H. 4, 109; id. M. 9, 1: dux, i.e. Sex. Pompeius, who called himself the adopted son of Neptune, Hor. Epod. 9, 7 Schol. Cruq.: Aetneae Neptunius incola rupis, i.e. Cyclops, the son of Neptune, Tib. 4, 1, 56: cuspis, the trident, Luc. 7, 147: loca, i.e. the sea, Plaut. Mil. 2, 5, 3 (413); so, arva, Verg. A. 8, 695: pistrix, i. e. marina, Cic. Arat. 440.

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