Erythea

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

Ĕrythēa or -_ia, ae, f., = Ἐρύθεια,

I a small island in the Bay of Cadiz , where the giant Geryon dwelt , Mel. 3, 6, 2; Plin. 4, 21, 36, § 120; Prop. 5, 9, 2.—

II Derivv.

A Ĕrythīus , a, um, adj., Erythean : ad litora Gades, Sil. 16, 195.—

B Ĕrythēïs , ĭdis, f., Erythean : boves, Ov. F. 1, 543: praeda, id. ib. 5, 649.