Halys

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

Hălys, yos, m., = Ἅλυς.

I A river in Asia Minor , flowing between Paphlagonia and Cappadocia , now Kisil-Irmak : secundum Halyn, Mel. 1, 19, 9; Plin. 6, 2, 2, § 6; 6, 3, 3, § 8: circa Halyn, Liv. 38, 16, 13: Croesus Halym penetrans magnam pervertet opum vim, Cic. Div. 2, 56, 115; cf.: Croeso fatalis Halys, Luc. 3, 272.— Acc. : Halym, also Curt. 4, 11, 3.—

II A man's name , Stat. Th. 2, 574.—As a surname , Inscr. Grut. 877, 9.

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