nānus, i, m., = νάννος and νᾶνος (cf. Gell. 19, 13, 2 sq.); in vulg. lang.,
I a dwarf (pure Lat. pumilio): interrogatum a quodam nano, Suet. Tib. 61; Prop. 4 (5), 8, 41; Juv. 8, 32.—
B In fem. : nāna , ae, a female dwarf : nanos et nanas et moriones populo donavit, Lampr. Alex. Sev. 34.—
II Transf.
A A small horse , Helv. Cinn. ap. Gell. 19, 13, 5; cf. id. ib. § 4.—
B A low, shallow water-vessel : vas aquarium vocant futim ... quo postea accessit nanus cum Graeco nomine, et cum Latino nomine, Graecā figurā barbatus, Varr. L. L. 5, § 119 Müll.; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 176 ib.