Metius
From LSJ
ῥᾴδιον φθείρειν φαρμακεύσεσιν ἢ ἀποτροπαῖς ἢ καὶ κλοπαῖς → easy to spoil by means of sorcery or diverting or theft
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Metĭus: or Mettĭus (also Mettus), i, m.,
I an Italian proper name.
I Metius (Mettius) Curtius, a Sabine chief, Liv. 1, 12 fin.; Varr. L. L. 5, § 149 Müll.—
II Metius Fufetius (acc. to others, Mettus Fufetius), an Alban general, who was put to death by the command of Tullus Hostilius, Liv. 1, 23 sq.; Verg. A. 8, 642; Flor. 1, 3, 8.—In gen. sing.: Mettoi Fubettoi, Enn. ap. Quint. 1, 5, 12 (Ann. v. 129 Vahl.; Halm, Mettoeo Fufettioeo).—
III M. Metius, a friend of Ariovistus, Caes. B. G. 1, 47; 1, 53 fin.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Mētĭus,¹⁵ ĭī, m., nom d’homme : Varro L. 5, 149 ; Liv. 24, 19, 2 ; Virg. En. 8, 642 ; Cæs. G. 1, 53, 8.
Latin > German (Georges)
Metius, s. Mettius.
