Bubastis

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

Būbastis, is, f., = Βούβαστις.

I A town in Egypt , on the Pelusian arm of the Nile , now Tel-Basta (i.e. Hill of Bubastis), in the vicinity of the village Benalhassar, Mel. 1, 9, 9.

II —Hence, Būbastītes nŏmŏs , Βουβαστίτης νομός, Strab., Plin. 5, 9, 9, § 49; Mel. 1, 9, 9.—

II The goddess Bubastis , who was worshipped there; corresponding to Diana, Ov. M. 9, 691; cf. Hdt. 2, 137; 2, 156.

IV —Hence, Būbastius , a, um, adj., of Bubastis : sacra, Grat. Cyn. 42; gen. plur. BVBASTIVM, Inscr. Orell. 5974.

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