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promunturium

promunturium, a projecting part of a mountain, spur

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promuntorio Noun: neuter ablative singular, Noun: neuter dative singular of promunturium

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prōmuntŭrĭum (prōmon-), ĭi, n. [pro-mineo].
  • The highest part of a chain of mountains, a mountain-ridge, Liv. 21, 35, 8.—
  • II A part of a mountain projecting into the sea, a headland, promontory, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 56, § 145; id. Phil. 1, 3, 7; Caes. B. G. 3, 12; Liv. 29, 27; Mel. 1, 7; Ov. M. 15, 709 et saep.—As nom. propr.
      • 1 Promunturium Apollinis, in Africa, near Utica, now Zibib, Plin. 5, 4, 3, § 23; Liv. 30, 24.—
      • 2 Candidum, also in Africa, Plin. 5, 4, 3, § 23.—
      • 3 Pulchrum, east of Carthage, Liv. 29, 27.—
      • 4 Sacrum, in Portugal, now Cabo de St. Vincente, Plin. 2, 108, 112, § 242.—
      • 5 Junonis, near Cadiz, now C. Trafalgar, Mel. 2, 6 fin.—
      • 6 Ampelusia, in Africa, now Cabo Spartel, Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.

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