Lynceus
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Lynceus: (dissyl.), ĕi (
I gen. Lyncei, dissyl., Hor. S. 1, 2, 90 Orell. ad loc.; voc. Lynceu, Prop. 3, 32, 9), m., = Λυγκεύς, a Messenian, and one of the Argonauts, brother of Idas, and son of Aphareus, famed for the sharpness of his sight: non possis oculo quantum contendere Lynceus, Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 28: Lyncei oculi, id. S. 1, 2, 90; cf. Val. Fl. 1, 462; Hyg. Fab. 14; Val. Max. 1, 8, n. 14; Plin. 2, 17, 15, § 78; Ov. F. 5, 711; Prop. 2, 34 (3, 32), 9.—Hence,
I Lyncēus, a, um, adj., = Λύγκειος, of Lynceus, Lyncean, Ov. F. 5, 709.—
b Transf., sharp-sighted: quis est tam Lynceus, qui in tantis tenebris nihil offendat, Cic. Fam. 9, 2, 2.—
2 Lyncī-des, ae, m., a descendant of Lynceus, Ov. M. 5, 99; 4, 767.—
II A son of Ægyptus, and husband of Hypermnestra, who alone was saved by his wife when all his brothers were put to death, Ov. H 14, 123; Hyg. Fab. 273.—
III Son of Thestius, and brother of Althæa, who was slain by Meleager, Hyg. Fab. 173; 174.—
One of the companions of Æneas; acc. Lyncĕă, Verg. A. 9, 768.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) Lyncēus,¹⁶ a, um (Λύγκειος), de Lyncée : Ov. F. 5, 709 || à la vue perçante : Cic. Fam. 9, 2, 2.
(2) Lynceūs,¹³ ĕī ou ĕos, m. (Λυγκεύς), Lyncée [un des Argonautes, célèbre pour sa vue perçante] : Ov. M. 8, 304 ; Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 28 ; Plin. 2, 78 || un des fils d’Égyptus sauvé par Hypermnestre, sa femme : Ov. H. 14, 123 || compagnon d’Énée : Virg. En. 9, 768.
Latin > German (Georges)
Lynceus, eī, m. (Λυγκεύς), I) ein Messenier, einer der Argonauten, in der Sage berühmt durch sein luchsartig scharfes Auge, Ov. met. 8, 304. Hor. ep. 1. 1, 28. Plin. 2, 78. Hyg. fab. 14: Lyncei oculi, Hor. sat. 1, 2, 90: Vok. Lynceu, Prop. 2, 34, 9. – Dav.: 1) Lyncēus, a, um (Λύγκειος), a) zu Lynceus gehörig, lyncëisch, Ov. fast. 5, 709 u. 711. – b) appell. = scharf sehend, von Personen, Cic. ep. 9, 2, 2: v. den Augen, Boëth. consol. 3. pros. 8. – 2) Lyncīdēs, ae, m., ein Lyncide (männl. Nachkomme des Lynceus), Ov. met. 4, 767 u.a. – II) Sohn des Ägyptus, Gemahl der Danaïde Hypermnestra, Hyg. fab. 273. – III) ein Gefährte des Äneas, Akk. Lyncea, Verg. Aen. 9, 768.
Wikipedia EN
In Greek mythology, Lynceus (/ˈlɪnsiːəs, -sjuːs/; Ancient Greek: Λυγκεύς "lynx-eyed") may refer to the following personages.
- Lynceus, one of the 50 Sons of Aegyptus.
- Lynceus, king in Thrace and husband of Lathusa, friend of Procne. Tereus gave Philomela to him after ravishing his wife's own sister.
- Lynceus, son of Aphareus and one of the Argonauts.
- Lynceus, one of the companions of Aeneas in Italy who was slain by Turnus.
- Lynceus, one the dogs of the hunter Actaeon.
- Also, Lynceus is a crater on Janus (moon of Saturn), named after Lynceus of Messenia in the legend of Castor and Pollux.