Mycale
From LSJ
ὥσπερ σελήνη γ' ἡλίῳ· τὴν μὲν χρόαν ἰδεῖν ὁμοιόν ἔστι θάλπει δ' οὐδαμῶς → like the moon to the sun: its color is similar to the eye, but it does not give off any heat
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
Μυκάλη, ἡ.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Mycălē: ēs, f., = Μυκάλη.
I A promontory and city in Ionia, opposite the Isle of Samos, Ov. M. 2, 223; Just. 2, 14, 7.—
B Derivv.
1 Mycălaeus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mycale, Mycalean: litora, Claud. in. Eutr. 2, 264.—
2 Mycă-lensis, e, adj., of or belonging to Mycale: mons, Val. Max. 6, 9, 5.—
II A female poisoner, Ov. M. 12, 263; Sen. Herc. Oet. 525.
