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Symaethum , i, n., or Symaethus i, m., = Σύμαιθος,
I.a river and town situated upon it on the east coast of Sicily, near Catina, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 89; Sil. 14, 231; 9, 410; Serv. ad Verg. A. 9, 584.—Hence,
A. Sȳ^-maethĭus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Symæthus, Symæthian: “flumina,” Verg. A. 9, 584: heros, i. e. Acis, son of the nymph of the Symæthus, Ov. M. 13, 879.—As subst.: Symaethĭi , ōrum, m., the dwellers on the Symæthus, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 91.—
B. Symae-thēus , a, um, adj., Symæthian: “aquae,” Ov. F. 4, 472. —
C. Symaethis , ĭdis, f., Symæthian: “nympha,” Ov. M. 13, 750.
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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