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{{Lewis
|lshtext=<b>Lynceus</b>: (dissyl.), ĕi (<br /><b>I</b> 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,<br /><b>I</b> Lyncēus, a, um, adj., = Λύγκειος, of [[Lynceus]], Lyncean, Ov. F. 5, 709.—<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>b</b> Transf., [[sharp]]-sighted: [[quis]] est tam [[Lynceus]], qui in tantis tenebris [[nihil]] offendat, Cic. Fam. 9, 2, 2.—<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>2</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lyncī-des, ae, m., a [[descendant]] of [[Lynceus]], Ov. M. 5, 99; 4, 767.—<br /><b>II</b> 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.—<br /><b>III</b> Son of [[Thestius]], and [[brother]] of Althæa, [[who]] [[was]] [[slain]] by [[Meleager]], Hyg. Fab. 173; 174.—<br /> One of the companions of Æneas; acc. Lyncĕă, Verg. A. 9, 768.
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{{Gaffiot
|gf=(1) <b>Lyncēus</b>,¹⁶ a, um ([[Λύγκειος]]), de Lyncée : Ov. F. 5, 709 &#124;&#124; à la vue perçante : Cic. Fam. 9, 2, 2.<br />(2) <b>Lynceūs</b>,¹³ ĕī ou ĕos, m. (Λυγκεύς), Lyncée [un des Argonautes, célèbre pour sa vue perçante] : Ov. M. 8, 304 ; Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 28 ; Plin. 2, 78 &#124;&#124; un des fils d’Égyptus sauvé par Hypermnestre, sa femme : Ov. H. 14, 123 &#124;&#124; compagnon d’Énée : Virg. En. 9, 768.||à la vue perçante : Cic. Fam. 9, 2, 2.<br />(2) <b>Lynceūs</b>,¹³ ĕī ou ĕos, m. (Λυγκεύς), Lyncée [un des Argonautes, célèbre pour sa vue perçante] : Ov. M. 8, 304 ; Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 28 ; Plin. 2, 78||un des fils d’Égyptus sauvé par Hypermnestre, sa femme : Ov. H. 14, 123||compagnon d’Énée : Virg. En. 9, 768.
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{{Georges
|georg=Lynceus, eī, m. ([[Λυγκεύς]]), I) [[ein]] Messenier, [[einer]] der Argonauten, in der [[Sage]] [[berühmt]] [[durch]] [[sein]] luchsartig scharfes [[Auge]], Ov. [[met]]. 8, 304. Hor. ep. 1. 1, 28. Plin. 2, 78. Hyg. fab. 14: Lyncei oculi, Hor. [[sat]]. 1, 2, 90: Vok. Lynceu, Prop. 2, 34, 9. – Dav.: 1) Lyncēus, a, um (Λύγκειος), a) zu [[Lynceus]] [[gehörig]], lyncëisch, Ov. [[fast]]. 5, 709 u. 711. – b) appell. = [[scharf]] [[sehend]], [[von]] Personen, Cic. ep. 9, 2, 2: v. den Augen, Boëth. [[consol]]. 3. pros. 8. – 2) Lyncīdēs, ae, m., [[ein]] Lyncide (männl. [[Nachkomme]] [[des]] [[Lynceus]]), Ov. [[met]]. 4, 767 u.a. – II) [[Sohn]] [[des]] Ägyptus, [[Gemahl]] der Danaïde [[Hypermnestra]], Hyg. fab. 273. – III) [[ein]] [[Gefährte]] [[des]] Äneas, Akk. Lyncea, Verg. Aen. 9, 768.
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{{wkpen
|wketx=In Greek mythology, [[Lynceus]] (/ˈlɪnsiːəs, -sjuːs/; Ancient Greek: [[Λυγκεύς]] "[[lynx]]-[[eye]]d") may refer to the following personages.

* Lynceus, one of the 50 Sons of Aegyptus.
* Lynceus, king in Thrace and husband of Lathusa, friend of Procne. Tereus gave Philomela to him after ravishing his wife's own sister.
* Lynceus, son of Aphareus and one of the Argonauts.
* Lynceus, one of the companions of Aeneas in Italy who was slain by Turnus.
* Lynceus, one the dogs of the hunter Actaeon.
* Also, Lynceus is a crater on Janus (moon of Saturn), named after Lynceus of Messenia in the legend of Castor and Pollux.
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