Abas

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

Ăbas, antis, m.= Ἄβας.

I The twelfth king of Argos, son of Lynceus and Hypermnestra , grandson of Danaūs , father of Acrisius , and grandfather of Perseus . His shield was gained by Aeneas, Verg. A. 3, 286.—

B Hence derivv.

1 Ăbantēus , a, um, adj., pertaining to Abas , Ov. M. 15, 164.—

2 Ăbantĭădēs , ae, m. patron ., a male descendant of Abas .

a His son Acrisius , Ov. M. 4, 607.—

b His great grandson Perseus (by Danaë, daughter of Acrisius), Ov. M. 4, 673; 5, 138 al.—

II A Centaur , son of Ixion , Ov. M. 12, 306.—

III An Ethiopian , Ov. M. 5, 126.—

IV A companion of Dionedes , Ov. M. 14, 505.—

V A companion of Aeneas , Verg. A. 1, 121.—

VI A Tuscan chieftain , Verg. A. 10, 170 and 427.

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