Massicus

From LSJ

πολλοὶ γάρ εἰσιν κλητοὶ ὀλίγοι δὲ ἐκλεκτοί → many are called, but few are chosen

Source

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

Massĭcus: i, m. (with or without mons),
I a mountain in Campania, celebrated for its excellent wine, now Monte Massico: per juga Massici montis, Liv. 22, 14: vertunt felicia Baccho Massica qui rastris (sc. juga, or arbusta), Verg. A. 7, 725: in Massici radices, Cic. Agr. 2, 25, 66.—Hence, Massĭcum vīnum, or simply Mas-sĭcum, i, n., wine of the Massicus, Massic wine: veteris pocula Massici, Hor. C. 1, 1, 19; 2, 7, 21: vina, id. S. 2, 4, 51: Bacchi umor, Verg. G. 2, 143; 3, 526.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

Massĭcus,¹⁴ ī, m. (Massica, ōrum, Virg. En. 7, 726 ), Massique [montagne célèbre pour son vin] : Cic. Agr. 2, 66 ; Liv. 22, 14 || Massĭcum vīnum ou Massĭcum, ī, n., vin du Massique : Hor. O. 1, 1, 19 ; 2, 7, 21 ; ou Massicus umor Virg. G. 2, 143.

Latin > German (Georges)

Massicus, ī, m. (sc. mons), ein Berg zwischen Latium u. Kampanien, wegen seines edlen Weines berühmt, j. Monte Masso od. Massico, Plaut. Pseud. 1303. Cic. de lege agr. 2, 66. Liv. 22, 14, 1. – dah. vinum Massicum u. subst. bl. Massicum, ī, n., massischer Wein, Hor.: so auch umor Massicus, Verg.