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Prĭāpus , i, m., = Πρίαπος,
I.Priapus, the god of Procreation; hence, of gardens and vineyards, where his statues were placed, Col. 10, 108; cf. Hor. S. 1, 8, 2; Verg. G. 4, 111; Ov. M. 9, 347; id. F. 1, 415; Juv. 6, 316; Sen. Const. 18, 3; cf. Vulg. 3 Reg. 15, 13 et saep.—
B. Transf.
1. Priapus vitreus, a drinking-vessel of obscene shape, Juv. 2, 95: “siligineus,a cake of the same shape, Mart. 14, 69; Petr. 60.—
2. A lecherous person, Cat. 47, 4; Ov. Am. 2, 4, 32.—Hence,
C. Prĭāpēĭus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Priapus, Priapian: “metrum,Diom. p. 512 P.—Prĭāpēĭa , ōrum, n. (sc. carmina), a collection of poems upon Priapus, by various authors.
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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (5):
    • Ovid, Metamorphoses, 9.347
    • Vergil, Georgics, 4.111
    • Old Testament, 1 Kings, 15.13
    • Martial, Epigrammata, 14.69
    • Ovid, Fasti, 1
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