Erichthonius

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

Ĕrichthŏnĭus, ii, m., = Ἐριχθόνιος.

I A son of Vulcan , king of Athens , and the first who yoked four horses together to a chariot , Verg. G. 3, 113 Serv.; Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 202; Ov. M. 2, 553; 9, 424; Hyg. Fab. 166.—Hence,

B Ĕrichthŏnĭus , a, um, adj.: populus, i. e. Athenian , Prop. 2, 6, 4: arces, Verg. Cul. 30 Forbig. ad loc.—

II A son of Dardanus , the father of Tros and king of Troy , Ov. F. 4, 33; cf. Serv. Verg. A. 8, 130.—Hence,

B Ĕrichthŏnĭus , a, um, adj., Trojan : arces, Verg. Cul. 333 Forbig.; 342.