promunturium

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

prōmuntŭrĭum (prōmon-), ĭi, n. [pro-mineo].

I The highest part of a chain of mountains , a mountain-ridge , Liv. 21, 35, 8.—

II A part of a mountain projecting into the sea , a headland , promontory , Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 56, § 145; id. Phil. 1, 3, 7; Caes. B. G. 3, 12; Liv. 29, 27; Mel. 1, 7; Ov. M. 15, 709 et saep.—As nom. propr.

1 Promunturium Apollinis, in Africa, near Utica, now Zibib , Plin. 5, 4, 3, § 23; Liv. 30, 24.—

2 Candidum, also in Africa, Plin. 5, 4, 3, § 23.—

3 Pulchrum, east of Carthage, Liv. 29, 27.—

4 Sacrum, in Portugal, now Cabo de St. Vincente , Plin. 2, 108, 112, § 242.—

5 Junonis, near Cadiz, now C. Trafalgar , Mel. 2, 6 fin.

6 Ampelusia, in Africa, now Cabo Spartel , Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.

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