Lyrnēsus (Lyrnessus), i, f., = Λυρνησός,
I a town in Troas, the birthplace of Briseis , Plin. 5, 30, 32, § 122: Lyrnessi domus alta, Verg. A. 12, 547.—Hence,
A Lyrnēsĭus ( Lyrnessius ), a, um, adj., Lyrnesian : moenia, Ov. M. 12, 108; 13, 176; id. H. 3, 45.—
B Lyrnēsis ( Lyr-nessis ), ĭdis, f. adj. (only used as subst.), the Lyrnesian (sc. maid or woman ): abductā Lyrnesside tristis Achilles, i. e. Briseis , Ov. Tr. 4, 1, 15: audierat, Lyrnessi, tuos, abducta, dolores, id. A. A. 2, 403.