Latmus
διὸ καὶ μεταλάττουσι τὴν φυσικὴν χρῆσιν εἰς τὴν παρὰ φύσιν αἱ δοκοῦσαι παρθένοι τῶν εἰδώλων → therefore those professing to be virgins of the idols even change the natural use into the unnatural (Origen, commentary on Romans 1:26)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Latmus: i, m., = Λάτμος,
I a mountain in Caria, at the mouth of the Mæander, where Luna (Selene) kissed the sleeping Endymion, Cic. Tusc. 1, 38, 92; Mel. 1, 17; Plin. 5, 29, 31, § 113.—
II Hence,
A Latmĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mount Latmus, Latmian: Latmius Endymion, Ov. A. A. 3, 84: venator, Endymion, Val. Fl. 8, 28.—
B Latmĭădēus, a, um, adj., the same; of Endymion, Mart. Cap. 9, § 919.
Latin > German (Georges)
Latmus, ī, m. (Λάτμος), ein Berg in Karien, wo Selene (Luna) den schlafenden Endymion küßte, Cic. Tusc. 1, 92. Mela 1, 17, 1. – Dav.: a) Latmius, a, um, latmisch, saxa, Catull.: Endymion, Ov.: ders. L. venator, Val. Flacc. – b) Latmiadēus, a, um, latmisch, carmen, Mart. Cap. 9. § 919.
