Pittheus

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

Pittheus (dissyl.), ĕi and ĕos, m., = Πιτθεύς,

I king of Troezen , son of Pelops , and father of Aethra , the mother of Theseus , Ov. M. 8, 622; Hyg. Fab. 37.—Hence,

A Pitthēus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Pittheus , Pitthean : Pitthea Troezen, ruled by Pittheus , Ov. M. 15, 296; 506.—

B Pitthēïus , a, um, adj., Pitthean : Troezen, Ov. M. 6, 418; cf. regna, id. H. 4, 107.—

C Pitthēis , ĭdos, f., the Pittheïd , daughter of Pittheus , i. e. Aethra : Pittheidos Aethrae filius, Ov. H. 10, 131.