Nubae

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

Nūbae, ārum, m., = Νοῦβαι,

I a people of Africa, to the south of Egypt, the Nubians , Sil. 3, 269; 7, 664.—Also called Nūbei , ōrum, Plin. 6, 30, 35, § 192.—

II A people of Arabia and Syria , Plin. 6, 28, 32, § 142. —In sing.: Nūba , ae, Claud. Stil. 1, 252.

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