Hīmĕra, ae, = Ἱμέρα.
I M. and f., a river of Sicily , which divides into two branches , of which the northern one is now called Fiume Grande , and the southern Fiume Salso , Mel. 2, 7, 17; Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 90; Liv. 24, 6; Sil. 14, 233.—
II F., the city of Himera , situated on the northern branch of the river of the same name , between Lilybaeum and Pelorus , Mel. 2, 7, 16; Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 35, § 86; 2, 4, 33, § 73.—Also Hīmĕra , ōrum, n., Ov. F. 4, 475.—
B Deriv.: Hīmĕraeus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the city Himera , Himeran : Demophilus, of Himera ,- Plin. 35, 9, 36, § 61.