Păraetŏnĭum, ii, n., = Παραιτόνιον,
I a seaport town in Northern Africa , between Egypt and the Syrtes , now Marsa Labeit , Plin. 5, 5, 5, § 33; Ov. Am. 2, 13, 7; id. M. 9, 772.—Hence,
II Păraetŏnĭus , a, um, adj., Paraetonian : portus, Mel. 1, 8, 2.— Subst.: păraetŏnĭum , ii, n., a certain white and pure chalk found near Paraetonium , Paraetonium-white , Plin. 35, 6, 18, § 36; 33, 5, 27, § 90; Vitr. 7, 7.—
B Transf., Egyptian , African : Paraetonius Nilus, Stat. Th. 5, 12: urbs, i. e. Alexandria , Luc. 10, 9: litus, Egyptian , Claud. B. Gild. 160: serpens, African , Sil. 17, 450.