Λυκαῖος

Λῠκαῖος, α, ον,

• Lycaean, Arcadian, epith. of Zeus, Pi. O. 9.96, Hdt. 4.203, etc.; τὸ τοῦ Λ. Διὸς ἱερὸν κατὰ τὸ Λ. ὄρος Str. 8.8.2.
• • II Λύκαιον, τό, his temple, Plu. Aet.Gr. 2.300a; Λ. σήκωμα E. El. 1274.
  • • 2 Mons Lycaeus in Arcadia, Pi. Fr. 100, Theoc. 1.123.
  • III Λύκαια (sc. ἱερά), τά, festival of Lycaean Zeus, τὰ Λ. θῦσαι X. An. 1.2.10, cf. IG 2(2).993, SIG 82 (iv B.C.), etc.; also, = Lat. Lupercalia (from λύκος, Lat. lupus), D.H. 1.80, Plu. Ant. 12.

Λῠκαῑος of Mt. Lykaion in Arkadia, where there was an altar to Zeus and games in his honour.

• 1Ζηνὸς ἀμφὶ πανάγυριν Λυκαίου O. 9.96 μαρτυρήσει Λυκαίου βωμὸς ἄναξ (sc. Διός) O. 13.108 pro subs., Λύκαιον Mt. Lykaion, χαλκὸν ὅν τε Κλείτωρ καὶ Τεγέα καὶ Ἀχαιῶν ὑψίβατοι πόλιες καὶ Λύκαιον πὰρ Διὸς θῆκε δρόμῳ N. 10.48 test., Σ Bern., Verg., Georg., 1. 17, Pana Pindarus ex Mercurio et Penelopa in Lycaeo monte editum scribit (Timpanaro, Snell: Apolline pro Mercurio edd. vulgo) fr. 100.

Λυκαῖος Λῠκαῖος, α, ον

• • ILycaean, Arcadian, Epith. of Zeus, Hdt., Pind., etc.
  • IIΛύκαιον, ου, his temple, Plut.; so, Λ. σήκωμα Eur.
  • • 2Mount Lycaeus in Arcadia, Theocr.
  • IIIΛύκαια, sc. ἱερά, τά, the festival of Lycaean Zeus, Xen.:—also = Roman Lupercalia, Plut.