Ophiusa

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

Ŏphĭūsa or Ŏphĭussa, ae, f., = Ὀφιοῦσα (-οῦσσα)

I An ancient name of Cyprus , whence Ŏphĭūsĭus , a, um, Cyprian : arva, Ov. M. 10. 229.—

II The name of several islands , Plin. 3, 5, 11, § 78; 5, 31, 36, § 132; 4, 12, 20, § 61; 5, 32, 44, § 151.—

III A town in Pontus , Plin. 4, 12, 26, § 82.

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

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