Metaurus

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

Mĕtaurus, i, m., = Μέταυρος, the name of several rivers.

I A river in Umbria, celebrated for the defeat of Hasdrubal, the brother of Hannibal , now Meturo , Liv. 27, 43 sq.; Sil. 8, 486.

II —Hence, Mĕtau-rus , a, um, adj., of Metaurus : Metaurum flumen, Hor. C. 4, 4, 38.—

II A river in the Bruttian territory , now Marro , Plin. 3, 5, 10, § 73.

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