Călydon, ōnis, f., = Καλυδών,
I a very ancient town in Aetolia (now Kurt-aga ), on the river Evenus , built by a hero of the same name , Ov. M. 8, 495; the residence of Oeneus , father of Meleager and Deianira , and grandfather of Diomedes , Mel. 2, 3, 10; Plin. 4, 2, 3, § 6; Ov. M. 6, 415; 8, 270 sqq.; Verg. A. 11, 270; Caes. B. C. 3, 35; Mart. 9, 49; ace. Calydonem, Plaut. Poen. prol. 72; Gr. Calydona, Verg. A. 7, 306; Ov. M. 9, 147.—
II Derivv.
A Călydōnĭus , a, um, adj., Calydonian : sus, the Calydonian boar , sent by the enraged Diana , and killed by Meleager , Mart. 11, 19: heros, i. e. Meleager , Ov. M. 8, 324: amnis, i. e. the Acheloüs , id. ib. 8, 727; 9, 2: Tydidae hasta, of Diomedes , id. ib. 15, 769: regna, the kingdom of Diomedes , in Lower Italy (Daunia), id. ib. 14, 512.—As subst.: Călydōnĭae , ārum, f., the Calydonian women , Sen. Herc. Oet. 583. —*
B Călydōnĭăcus , a, um, adj., Calydonian : rupes, Manil. 5, 180 (al. Căly-dōnēa ).—
C Călydōnis , ĭdis, f., a Calydonian woman : Calydonides matres, Ov. M. 8, 527; cf. Stat. Th. 2, 736.—And κατʼ ἐξοχήν = Deianira , Ov. M. 9, 112.