Porphyrion
From LSJ
κάμψαι διαύλου θάτερον κῶλον πάλιν → bend back along the second turn of the race, turning the bend and coming back for the second leg of the double run, run the homeward course, retrace one's steps
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Porphyrĭon: ōnis, m., = Πορφυρίων.
I One of the giants, Hor. C. 3, 4, 54; Mart. 13, 78, 2; Claud. Gigant. 35; 115.—
II An ancient commentator on Horace, Charis. p. 196 P.
Latin > German (Georges)
Porphyriōn u. Porphyrio, ōnis, m., I) einer der Giganten, Hor. carm. 3, 4, 54. Mart. 13, 78, 2. Claud. Gigant. 35 u. 115. – II) Pomponius Porphyrio od. Porphyrion (Porfirion), ein alter Ausleger des Horaz, wahrsch. um 200–250 n. Chr., Charis. 220, 28. Schol. Lucan. 1, 214. Vgl. W. Teuffel Gesch. der röm. Liter.6 § 379, 1.
