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Menander, Monostichoi, 94

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

Manto: ūs, f., = Μαντώ.
I The daughter of Tiresias, a prophetess, and mother of the seer Mopsus, Ov. M. 6, 157; Mel. 1, 17, 2; Hyg. Fab. 128; Stat. Th. 7, 758; 10, 679.—
II An Italian nymph who had the gift of prophecy, the mother of Ocnus, who founded the city of Mantua: (Ocnus) Fatidicae Mantūs et Tusci filius amnis, Verg. A. 10, 198.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

(2) Mantō,¹⁴ ūs, f. (Μαντώ), fille du devin Tirésias, mère du devin Mopsus : Hyg. Fab. 128 ; Ov. M. 6, 157 || nymphe italienne, mère d’Ocnus : Virg. En. 10, 198.