previous next
Eumolpus , i, m., = Εὔμολπος,
I.a fabulous Thracian singer and priest of Ceres, who brought the Eleusinian mysteries and the culture of the vine to Attica, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 199.—His descendant of the same name, the son of Musaeus, Ov. M. 11, 93.—A sacerdotal family in Athens also bore, after him, the name Eumolpĭdae , ārum, m., Εὐμολπίδαι, Cic. Leg. 2, 14, 35; Nep. Alc. 4 al.
hide Dictionary Entry Lookup
Use this tool to search for dictionary entries in all lexica.
Search for in
hide References (3 total)
  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (3):
    • Ovid, Metamorphoses, 11.93
    • Cornelius Nepos, Alcibiades, 4
    • Cicero, De Legibus, 2.14
hide Display Preferences
Greek Display:
Arabic Display:
View by Default:
Browse Bar: