Ămȳclae, ārum, f., = Ἀμύκλαι.
I A town in Laconia , in a beautiful , fertile region , the residence of Tyndarus and the birthplace of Castor and Pollux; also renowned on account of its temple and Colossus of Apollo , now Agios Kyriaki , Mart. 9, 104; Ov. M. 8, 314; cf. Mann. Graec. 616. —
II An unknown town in Latium , between Cajeta and Tarracina , Verg. A. 10, 564, called tacitae, as being conquered because it was forbidden to announce the approach of an enemy; cf. Serv. ad h. l.; Sil. 8, 35, and Mann. Ital. 1, 681.—Hence,
III Derivv.
A Ămȳclaeus , a, um, of Amyclae ( in Laconia ): canis, Verg. G. 3, 345: fratres, Castor and Pollux , Stat. Th. 7, 413; cf. Ov. H. 8, 71: corona, which were received in pugilistic games , very freq. in Amyclae, Mart. 9, 74.—Poet for Spartan , Sil. 6, 504.—
B Ămyclānus , a, um, belonging to Amyclae in Latium , Plin. 14, 6, 8, § 61.