Bubastis
From LSJ
ὀρχούμενός τις καὶ τὴν τοῦ Κρόνου τεκνοφαγίαν παρωρχεῖτο → a dancer was presenting Kronos who devoured his children, an actor portrayed Kronos who devoured his children
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Būbastis: is, f., = Βούβαστις.
I A town in Egypt, on the Pelusian arm of the Nile, now Tel-Basta (i.e. Hill of Bubastis), in the vicinity of the village Benalhassar, Mel. 1, 9, 9.—Hence, Būbastītes nŏ-mŏs, Βουβαστίτης νομός, Strab., Plin. 5, 9, 9, § 49; Mel. 1, 9, 9.—
II The goddess Bubastis, who was worshipped there; corresponding to Diana, Ov. M. 9, 691; cf. Hdt. 2, 137; 2, 156.—Hence, Būbastius, a, um, adj., of Bubastis: sacra, Grat. Cyn. 42; gen. plur. BVBASTIVM, Inscr. Orell. 5974.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Būbastis, is, f.,
1 nom de Diane chez les Égyptiens : Ov. M. 9, 691
