Aegina

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

Aegīna, ae, f., = Αἴγῑνα.

I An island in the Saronic gulf , earlier called Oenone or Oenopia , now Eghina , Mel. 2, 7, 10; Plin. 4, 12, 19, § 57; Cic. Off. 3, 11, 46 al.—Hence. Aegīnensis , e, adj., of Aegina.—Subst. , a native or an inhabitant of Aegina , Val. Max. 9, 2, 8 ext.Aegīnēta , ae, m., i. q. the preceding, Cic. Off. 3, 11.— Aegīnē-tĭcus , a, um, adj., pertaining to Aegina : aes, Plin. 34, 2, 3, § 8.—

II The mother of Aeacus , Ov. M. 7, 474.

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