Păros (-us), i, f., = Πάρος,
I one of the Cyclades , famous for its white marble and as the birthplace of the poet Archilochus , now Paro , Mel. 2, 7, 11; Plin. 4, 12, 22, § 67; Nep. Milt. 7, 2; Liv. 31, 15: marmoreamque Paron, Ov. M. 7, 465; cf.: Olearon niveamque Paron, Verg. A. 3, 126.—Hence,
II Părĭus , a, um, adj., Parian : crimine Pario accusatus, with respect to Paros (the failure to capture Paros), Nep. Milt. 8, 1: Glycerae nitor Splendentis Pario marmore purius, Hor. C. 1, 19, 5: marmor, Ov. P. 4, 8, 31; Petr. 126: lapis, Verg. A. 1, 592; Vulg. Esth. 1, 6: iambi, of Archilochus , Hor. Ep. 1, 19, 23.—In plur.: Părĭi , ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Paros , the Parians , Liv. 31, 31; Nep Milt. 7, 4; Plin. 36, 5, 4, § 14.