Sciron

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

Scīron, ōnis, m., = Σκίρων (Σκείρων).

I A noted robber on the rocky coast between Megaris and Attica , destroyed by Theseus , Ov. M. 7, 444 sq.; Stat. Th. 1, 333; Mel. 2, 3, 7; Gell. 15, 21, 1; Claud. in Rufin. 1, 253. —Hence,

1 Scīrōnĭus , a, um, adj., of Sciron , Scironic : saxa, Mel. 2, 3, 7; so Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 23; Sen. Hippol. 1225; and, rupes, Claud. B. Get. 188 (cf. also: infames Scirone petras, Stat. Th. 1, 333).—

2 Scī-rōnis , ĭdis, adj. f. , Scironic : petrae, Sen. Hippol. 1023.—Hence,

II A north-west wind blowing from the Scironic rocks; so called by the Athenians, Plin. 2, 47, 46, § 120 (Jahn, Sciron); Sen. Q. N. 5, 17, 4.