Volcānus (less correctly Vulc-), i, m.
I Lit., Vulcan , the fire-god , son of Jupiter and Juno , Cic. N. D. 3, 22, 55 sq.; 1, 30, 83; Caes. B. G. 6, 21; Hor. C. 1, 4, 8; 3, 4, 59; id. S. 1, 5, 74; Ov. M. 7, 437.—Hence,
A Volcānĭus ( Vulc- ), a, um, adj., of or relating to Vulcan , Vulcanian : vis, i. e. fire , Lucil. ap. Non. p. 528, 10; so, acies, a conflagration , Verg. A. 10, 408; and pestis, Sil. 14, 423: arma, Cic. Tusc. 2, 14, 33; cf.: munera, currus, Ov. M. 2, 106: Lemnos, sacred to Vulcan , id. ib. 13, 313: insulae, Cic. N. D. 3, 22, 55.—
B Volcānālis ( Vulc- ), e, adj., of or belonging to Vulcan : flamen, Varr. L. L. 5, § 84 Müll.—As subst.: Vol-cānālĭa , ium, n. (sc. festa), the yearly festival of Vulcan , celebrated on the 23 d of August , Varr. L. L. 6, § 20 Müll.; Col. 11, 3, 18; 11, 3, 47; Sall. Fragm. ap. Non. p. 489, 36; Plin. 17, 27, 47, § 260; Plin. Ep. 3, 5, 8.—
II Transf., fire : Volcanum in cornu conclusum gerere, Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 185: totis Volcanum spargere tectis, Verg. A. 7, 77; Ov. M. 7, 104; 9, 251.