Venafer

Vĕnāfrum, i, n., a very ancient town of the Samnites, celebrated for its olive-oil, now Venafro, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 63; Cato, R. R. 135; 136; Cic. Att. 7, 13, b, 7; id. Q. Fr. 3, 1, 2, § 3; Hor. C. 2, 6, 16; Mart. 13, 101, 1.— Hence,

A.

Vĕnāfer, fra, frum, adj., of or belonging to Venafrum:

oleum,

Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 6.—

B.

Vĕnāfrānus, a, um, adj., of Venafrum, Venafran:

agri,

Hor. C. 3, 5, 55; Plin. 15, 2, 3, § 7.— Subst.: Vĕnāfrānum, i, n. (sc. oleum), Venafran-oil:

ipse Venafrano piscem perfundit,

Juv. 5, 86.