Anthedonius

Anthedonius
1.
anthēdon, ŏnis, f., = anthêdôn, a species of the medlar-tree, the Greek medlar: Mespilus tanacetifolia, Linn.; Plin. 15, 20, 22, § 84.
2.
Anthēdon, ŏnis, f., = Anthêdôn,
I.
A town and harbor in Bœotia, opposite the island Eubœa (hence called Euboica), the birthplace of Glaucus, and noted for its great traffic in sponges, now Paleo-kastro, Ov. M. 13, 905; 7, 232; cf. Mann. Gr. 220.— Hence, Anthēdŏnĭus, a, um, adj., Anthedonic, Stat. Th. 9, 291; 9, 328.—
II.
A maritime town in Palestine, afterwards called Agrippias, Plin. 5, 13, 14, § 68.—
III.
A port on the Saronic Gulf, belonging to Argolis, Plin. 4, 5, 9, § 18.

Lewis & Short Latin Dictionary, 1879. - Revised, Enlarged, and in Great Part Rewritten. . 2011.

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