Sabazius

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Săbāzĭus (collat. form Sĕbāzĭus, Sĕbādĭus or Săbādĭus, Macr. S. 1, 18; Ap. Met. 8, 25, 12), ii, m., = Σαβάζιος, a surname.

I Of Bacchus , Cic. Leg. 2, 15, 37; Arn. 5, p. 101; Macr. l. l.

II —Hence, Săbā-zĭa , ōrum, n., a festival in honor of Sabazius or Bacchus , Cic. N. D. 3, 23, 58; Arn. 5, 170; Inscr. Orell. 2357.—

II Of Jupiter : Sabazii Jovis cultus, Val. Max. 1, 3, 2; Inscr. Orell. 1259.