Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, Lynceus

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I.gen. Lyncei, dissyl., Hor. S. 1, 2, 90 Orell. ad loc.; voc. Lynceu, Prop. 3, 32, 9), m., = Λυγκεύς, a Messenian, and one of the Argonauts, brother of Idas, and son of Aphareus, famed for the sharpness of his sight: “non possis oculo quantum contendere Lynceus,” Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 28: “Lyncei oculi,” id. S. 1, 2, 90; cf. Val. Fl. 1, 462; Hyg. Fab. 14; Val. Max. 1, 8, n. 14; Plin. 2, 17, 15, § 78; Ov. F. 5, 711; Prop. 2, 34 (3, 32), 9.—Hence,

I. Lyncēus , a, um, adj., = Λύγκειος, of Lynceus, Lyncean, Ov. F. 5, 709.—

b. Transf., sharp-sighted: “quis est tam Lynceus, qui in tantis tenebris nihil offendat,” Cic. Fam. 9, 2, 2.—

2. Lyncī-des , ae, m., a descendant of Lynceus, Ov. M. 5, 99; 4, 767.—

II. A son of Ægyptus, and husband of Hypermnestra, who alone was saved by his wife when all his brothers were put to death, Ov. H 14, 123; Hyg. Fab. 273.—

III. Son of Thestius, and brother of Althæa, who was slain by Meleager, Hyg. Fab. 173; 174.—

IV. One of the companions of Æneas; acc. Lyncĕă, Verg. A. 9, 768.

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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