ensis

ensis, is, m. [Sanscr. root as-, asyati, hurl; asi, sword], a sword, brand.

I.

Prop. (almost exclusively in the poets; synon. with gladius, acc. to Quint. 10, 1, 11; cf.

also spatha, acinaces, sica, mucro, pugio),

Lucr. 5, 1293; Cic. poët. ap. Gell. 15, 6, 3; and id. N. D. 2, 63 fin.; Tib. 1, 3, 47; 1, 10, 1:

ensem haesurum jugulo puto,

Ov. Tr. 1, 1, 484; Verg. A. 2, 393; 553 et saep.; Liv. 7, 10, 9.—

II.

Meton.

A.

War, Sil. 7, 167; Stat. S. 4, 7, 45; cf.:

lateque vagatur ensis, i. e. slaughter,

Luc. 2, 102.—

B.

For defensor:

MARCELLO ROMANORVM ENSI,

Inscr. Momms. 1984.—

C.

Royal sway, Luc. 5, 61.—

D.

Ensis, the constellation Orion, Val. Fl. 2, 68; cf. ensifer. [p. 648]