I.a king of Caria, husband of Artemisia, Cic. Tusc. 3, 31, 75; Gell. 10, 18, 1 sqq.; Mel. 1, 16, 3. —Hence,
II. Mausōlēus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mausolus, Mausolean.
A. Lit.: “sepulcrum,” Prop. 3 (4), 1, 59. or absol.: Mausōlēum (Mēsōlum , Inscr. Orell. 4370), i, n., = Μαυσωλειον, the magnificent tomb erected for Mausolus by his wife Artemisia; it was one of the seven wonders of the world, Plin. 36, 5, 4, § 30; Mel. 1, 16, 3; Gell. 10, 18, 2; Prop. 3 (4), 1, 59. —
B. Transf., in gen., a splendid sepulchre, mausoleum, Mart. 5, 64, 5; Suet. Aug. 100; 101; id. Calig. 15; id. Ner. 46: “Caesarum,” id. Vesp. 23; id. Vitell. 10.
