Appias

Appias, ădis, f. [Appius].

• An epithet of the nympi at the fountain of Aqua Appia (v. Applus), whose waters gushed forth near the temple of Venus: Non illas lites Appias ipsa probat, Ov. R. Am. 660; id. A. A. 1, 82.—Hence, transf., to her statues, found at the neighboring temple of Venus: Appiadesque deae, Ov. A. A. 3, 452.—
• II An epithet of Minerva, given by Cicero jestingly, to flatter Appius Pulcher, in imitation of the appellative Pallas, Cic. Fam. 3, 1 Manut.

Appias, adis, f., s. Appius.

Appĭăs, (14) ădis, f. , a) Appias [sing. collectif dans Ov. Ars 1, 82 ; Rem. 660 ] = Appiades, les Appiades [groupe de nymphes ornant une fontaine située devant le temple de Vénus Genitrix] : Ov. Ars 3, 452 ; Plin. 36, 33 ; b) nom donné par Cic. à une Minerve dʼAppius Claudius : Cic. Fam. 3, 1, 1.

A'ppias

a nymph of the Appian well, which was situated not far from the temple of Venus Genitrix in the forum of Julius Caesar. It was surrounded by statues of nymphs, who were called 8 Appiades. (Ov. Rem. Am. 659, Ars Am. 1.81, 3.451.) Cicero (Cic. Fam. 3.1) flatters Appius Pulcher by applying the name Appias to a statue of Minerva. In modern times, statues of nymphs have been found on the spot where the Appian well existed in ancient times, and they are considered to be statues of the Appiades. (Visconti, in Mus. Pio-Clem. i. p. 216, ed. Mediolan.) [L.S]

Appias

A nymph of the Appian Well in the Forum of Iulius Caesar, near the temple of Venus Genetrix, and surrounded by statues of nymphs called Appiades—a name also given to prostitutes living in that vicinity (Ovid, A. A. ii. 452).