Daunus, i, m., Δαῦνος,
I a fabulous king over a part of Apulia (whence it obtained the appellation Daunia ), father (or ancestor) of Turnus, and father-in-law of Diomedes , Verg. A. 10, 616; 688; 12, 22 al.; Hor. Od. 3, 30, 11; 4, 14, 26; Ov. M. 14, 458; 510; id. F. 4, 76; Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 103; Paul. ex Fest. p. 69, 1 Müll.—
II Hence,
A Dau-nĭus , a, um, adj., Daunian : heros, i. e. Turnus , Verg. A. 12, 723: gens, i. e. the Rutulians governed by Turnus , id. ib. 8, 146: dea, i. e. Juturna, sister of Turnus , id. ib. 12, 785: caedes, i. e. of the Romans (pars pro toto) , Hor. Od. 2, 1, 34; cf. Camena, i. e. Roman , id. ib. 4, 6, 27: bulbus (an excellent kind growing in Apulia), Ov. R. Am. 797; cf. Plin. 19, 5, 30, § 95.—
2 Subst.: Daunii , ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Apulia Daunia, Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 103; called also Dauni, Mel. 2, 4, 2.—
B Daunĭăcus a, um, adj., Daunian , for Apulian : campi, Sil. 12, 429.—
C Dau-nĭas , ădis, f., the province Daunia , poet. for Apulia : militaris, Hor. Od. 1, 22, 14.