pronoun

Laestrȳgon

fem. ŏnis · neut. um · gender masculine

(), , more freq. in plur.: , , = Λαιστρυγόνες

an ancient people of Italy, originally in Campania, in the region around Formiæ, and afterwards in Sicily, who are fabled to have been savages and cannibals

an ancient people of Italy, originally in Campania, in the region around Formiæ, and afterwards in Sicily, who are fabled to have been savages and cannibals, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 59; 7, 1, 2, § 9; Gell. 15, 21; Juv. 15, 18; Mart. Cap. 6, § 641. —In sing., Ov. M. 14, 233.—Of Laestrygonians in Sicily, Sil. 14, 125.—Hence,

of; belonging to the Læstrygonians, Læstrygonian as adjective

Laestrȳgŏnĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Læstrygonians, Læstrygonian.

In Formiae: domus, i. e. Formiæ, Ov. Ib. 390; cf.: rupes, in Formiæ, Sil. 7,… •

In Formiae: domus, i. e. Formiæ, Ov. Ib. 390; cf.: rupes, in Formiæ, Sil. 7, 276: amphora, i. e. Campanian, Hor. C. 3, 16, 34.—

In Sicily: campi, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 89. •

In Sicily: campi, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 89.

Perseus ID: n25632 Key: Laestrygon