Murcia
ἄλλος Ἡρακλῆς, ἄλλος αὐτός → close friendship, close friend, another Hercules—another self, another Heracles—another self
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Murcĭa: (also written Murtia, Murtea, Myrtea), ae, f.
I An epithet of Venus, said to be taken from the myrtle, which was sacred to her, Varr. L. L. 5, § 154 Müll.; Plin. 15, 29, 36, § 121; Tert. Spect. 8.—
II The goddess of sloth, Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 16; Arn. 4, 132.—Her temple was at the foot of the Aventine, which was formerly called Murcus, Liv. 1, 33, 5; Fest. p. 148; cf. murcidus.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) Murcĭa,¹⁶ Murtĭa, æ, f., un des noms de Vénus [de Myrtia ou Myrtea, parce que le myrte lui était consacré] : Plin. 15, 121 ; Varro L. 5, 154 || temple de Murcia : Liv. 1, 33, 5 ; P. Fest. 148 || v. Murcius.
(2) Murcĭa, æ, f., c. Murcida : Aug. Civ. 4, 16.
