Lindus

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

Lindus (-os), i, f., = Λίνδος,

I a town in the island of Rhodes, founded by Lindus, brother of Ialysus, with a temple of Minerva , now Lindo , Mel. 2, 7, 4; Plin. 5, 31, 36, § 132; Cic. N. D. 3, 21, 54.—Hence,

II Lindĭus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Lindus, Lindian : Lindia Minerva, Plin. 33, 12, 55, § 155: Chares, id. 34, 7, 18, § 41: Cleobulus, of Lindus, one of the seven wise men , Aus. Sept. Sap. 1, 16.

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