Halys

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

(River) Ἅλυς, -υος, ὁ.

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

Hălys: yos, m., = Ἅλυς.
I A river in Asia Minor, flowing between Paphlagonia and Cappadocia, now Kisil-Irmak: secundum Halyn, Mel. 1, 19, 9; Plin. 6, 2, 2, § 6; 6, 3, 3, § 8: circa Halyn, Liv. 38, 16, 13: Croesus Halym penetrans magnam pervertet opum vim, Cic. Div. 2, 56, 115; cf.: Croeso fatalis Halys, Luc. 3, 272.—Acc.: Halym, also Curt. 4, 11, 3.—
II A man's name, Stat. Th. 2, 574.—As a surname, Inscr. Grut. 877, 9.