Zancle

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

Zanclē, ēs, f., = Ζάγκλη,

I an older name of the city of Messana ( Messina ), in Sicily , Ov. M. 14, 5; 15, 290; Sil. 1, 662.—Hence,

A Zanclaeus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Zancle , Zanclean : harena, i. e. Sicily , Ov. M. 13, 729.—

B Zanclēĭus , a, um, adj., of Zancle , Zanclean : moenia, i. e. Messana , Sil. 14, 48: saxa, Ov. M. 14, 47.

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