Ărĕthūsa, ae, f., = Ἀρέθουσα.
1 A celebrated fountain near Syracuse , Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 53; acc. to the fable, a nymph in the train of Diana, in Elis, pursued by the river-god Alpheus, fled to Sicily, Ov. M. 5, 573 (cf. Pausan. 5, 7); hence it was believed that it flowed under the sea with the Alpheus, and appeared again in Sicily, Verg. E. 10, 4 sqq.; id. A. 3, 694; Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 225; 31, 5, 30, § 55; cf. Mann. Ital. II. 325, and Alpheus.—
2 A fountain in Euboea , Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—
3 A fountain in Boeotia , Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—
4 A lake in Armenia Major , Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 226 (Jan, Aritissa ).—
5 A town in Macedonia , Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 38.—
6 A town in Syria , on the Orontes , now Rustan or Restun , Itin. Anton. —
II Derivv.
A Ărĕthūsaeus , a, um, adj., of or pertaining to the fountain Arethusa (in Sicily), Arethusian , Claud. Rapt. Pros. 2, 60.—
B Ărĕthūsis , ĭdis, adj., Arethusian , a poet. epithet for Syracuse, near which was the fountain Arethusa, Ov. F. 4, 873 (cf. id. ib. 5, 7: Aganippis Hippocrene).—
C Ărĕthūsĭus , a, um, adj.
1 Arethusian; hence poet. for Syracusan : proles, Sil. 14, 356.—
2 Subst.: Ărĕthūsĭi , ōrum, m.
a The inhabitants of Arethusa , in Macedonia , Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 35.—
b The inhabitants of Arethusa , in Syria , Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 82.