Numantia

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

Νομαντία, ἡ.

People of Numantia: Νομαντῖνοι, οἱ.

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

Nŭmantĭa: ae, f.,
I a city in Hispania Tarraconensis, captured and destroyed by Scipio Africanus the Younger, now Garray, Liv. Ep. 47; 54 sq.; Cic. Off. 1, 11, 35; Flor. 2, 18; Eutr. 4, 17; Mel. 2, 6, 4.—Hence,
II Nŭmantīnus, a, um, adj., Numantine. De Numantino foedere, made by C. Mancinus, but not ratified by the Senate, Cic. Rep. 3, 18, 28; id. Fin. 2, 17, 54.—Subst.: Nŭ-mantīnus, i, m., a surname given to Scipio Africanus, as the taker of Numantia; cf. Ov. F. 1, 596.—In <number opt="n">plur.</number> Nŭ-mantīni, ōrum, m., the Numantines, Juv. 8, 11; Liv. Ep. 59.