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dā^phne (Inscr. freq. DAPHINE, v. Ritschl, Opusc. Phil. 2, 483 sq.), ēs, f., = δάφνη,
I.the laurel-tree, bay-tree: “baccis redimita daphne,” Petr. 131, 8.—Hence,
II. Proper name Daphne , es, f.
A. The daughter of the river-god Peneus; she was changed into a laurel-tree, Ov. M. 1, 452; id. H. 15, 25; Hyg. Fab. 203; Serv. Verg. A. 3, 91: according to Serv. Verg. A. 2, 513, and id. Ecl. 3, 63, daughter of the river-god Ladon.—
B. A place in Syria, near Antioch, Liv. 33, 49; Hieron. in Ezech. 47, 18; Amm. 19, 12; Vulg. 2 Macc. 4, 33.—Hence,
1. Daphnaeus , a, um, adj., of or at Daphne, Apollo, Amm. 22, 13, 1.—
2. Daphnensis , e, adj., belonging to Daphne: “lucus,” Cod. Just. 11, 77, 1: “palatium,” Cod. Theod. 15, 2, 2.
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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (3):
    • Ovid, Metamorphoses, 1.452
    • Old Testament, 2 Maccabees, 4.33
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 33, 49
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