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Aetnaeus , a, um, adj. Aetna.
I. Pertaining to Ætna: “ignes,” Cic. N. D. 2, 38: “fratres,” the Cyclopes who forged in Mt. Ætna, Verg. A. 3, 678: “fulmen,” Prop. 4, 16, 21: Deus, i. e. Vulcan, who is said to have had his forge in Mt. Ætna, Val. Fl. 2, 420.— Subst.: Aetnaei , ōrum, m., those who dwell on or near Mt. Ætna, Just. 22, 1.— Hence,
II. Poet., pars pro toto, Sicilian: “triumphi,” Sil. 9, 196.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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