Bromius

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

Brŏmĭus, ii (voc. Bromie, Plaut. Men. 5, 2, 82), m., = Βρόμιος (the noisy one),

I a surname of Bacchus (on account of the tumultuous celebration of his festivals), Enn. ap. Charis. p. 214 P.; Ov. M. 4,11; Petr. 41, 6; Luc. 5, 73; Claud. III. Cons. Hon. 132; id. IV. Cons. Hon. 132.—Hence,

II Adj.

A Brŏ-mĭālis , e, Bromian , i.e. Bacchic , Mart. Cap. 8, § 804.—

B Brŏmĭus , a, um, of Bacchus : Bromia auctumnitas, Varr. ap. Non. p. 71, 18 (but Lachm. ad Lucr. 5, 1006, conj. Bromii); so, remi, Claud. II. Cons. Stil. 365.

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