Libanus

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

Lĭbănus (scanned Lībănus, Sedul. 4, 55), i, m., = Λίβανος (Hebr. Lĕbānōn),

I Mount Lebanon, in Syria , Plin. 5, 20, 17, § 77; Aus. Techn. Idyll. 12, 5; Vulg. 3 Reg. 4, 33.—

B Lībănus , a, um, adj., of Lebanon : Libana cedrus, Sedul. 4, 55.—

II Transf.: lĭbănus , i, c., frankincense (pure Lat. tus), Vulg. Sirach, 24, 21; 39, 18.

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