Eumolpus: Difference between revisions
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|lshtext=<b>Eumolpus</b>: i, m., = Εὔμολπος,<br /><b>I</b> a [[fabulous]] Thracian [[singer]] and [[priest]] of [[Ceres]], [[who]] brought the Eleusinian mysteries and the [[culture]] of the [[vine]] to [[Attica]], Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 199.—His [[descendant]] of the [[same]] [[name]], the [[son]] of [[Musaeus]], Ov. M. 11, 93.—A [[sacerdotal]] [[family]] in [[Athens]] also [[bore]], [[after]] him, the [[name]] Eumolpĭdae, ārum, m., [[Εὐμολπίδαι]]>, Cic. Leg. 2, 14, 35; Nep. Alc. 4 al. | |||
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Revision as of 08:30, 13 August 2017
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
Εὔμολπος, ὁ.
Descendants of Eumolpus: Εὐμολπίδαι, οἱ.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Eumolpus: i, m., = Εὔμολπος,
I a fabulous Thracian singer and priest of Ceres, who brought the Eleusinian mysteries and the culture of the vine to Attica, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 199.—His descendant of the same name, the son of Musaeus, Ov. M. 11, 93.—A sacerdotal family in Athens also bore, after him, the name Eumolpĭdae, ārum, m., Εὐμολπίδαι>, Cic. Leg. 2, 14, 35; Nep. Alc. 4 al.
