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Typhōeus (trisyl. ), ĕos, m., = Τυφωεύς,
I.a giant, struck with lightning by Jupiter and buried under Mount Ætna, Verg. A. 9, 716; Ov. M. 5, 321 sq.; id. F. 4, 491; Hor. C. 3, 4, 53; Sil. 14, 196 al.—As a gigantic monster, called centimanus, Ov. M. 3, 303. —Hence,
A. Typhōĭus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Typhōeus, Typhœan tela, Verg. A. 1, 665: “cervix,” Claud. Rapt. Pros. 3, 183.—
B. Typhōïs , ĭdis, adj f., of Typhōeus, Typhœan: Aetna, Ov H. 15, 11.
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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