Amyclae

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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Ἀμύκλαι, αἱ.

OfAmyclae, adj.: Ἀμυκλαῖος.

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

Ămȳclae: ārum, f., = Ἀμύκλαι.
I A town in Laconia, in a beautiful, fertile region, the residence of Tyndarus and the birthplace of Castor and Pollux; also renowned on account of its temple and Colossus of Apollo, now Agios Kyriaki, Mart. 9, 104; Ov. M. 8, 314; cf. Mann. Graec. 616. —
II An unknown town in Latium, between Cajeta and Tarracina, Verg. A. 10, 564, called tacitae, as being conquered because it was forbidden to announce the approach of an enemy; cf. Serv. ad h. l.; Sil. 8, 35, and Mann. Ital. 1, 681.—Hence,
III Derivv.
   A Ămȳclaeus, a, um, of Amyclœ (in Laconia): canis, Verg. G. 3, 345: fratres, Castor and Pollux, Stat. Th. 7, 413; cf. Ov. H. 8, 71: corona, which were received in pugilistic games, very freq. in Amyclae, Mart. 9, 74.—Poet for Spartan, Sil. 6, 504.—
   B Ămyclānus, a, um, belonging to Amyclœ in Latium, Plin. 14, 6, 8, § 61.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

Ămyclæ,¹⁴ ārum, f.,
1 ville de Laconie : Mart. 9, 103, 5 ; Ov. M. 8, 314
2 ville du Latium détruite par des serpents : Plin. 8, 104 ; [ Serv. En. 10, 564 donne aussi une autre tradition] ; Virg. En. 10, 564 || -clæus, a, um, d’Amycles [Laconie] : Virg. G. 3, 345 || -clānus, a, um, d’Amycles Latium : Suet. Frg. 243.