Lyncus
Lyncus, i, = Λύγκος.
- Masc., a Scythian king, who attempted the life of his guest, Triptolemus, and was changed by Ceres into a lynx, Ov. M. 5, 650; Hyg. Fab. 259.—
- II Fem., a city of Macedonia, the capital of the Lyncestae (q. v.), Liv. 26, 25, 4; 31, 33.
Lyncus, ī, (Λύγκος), I) m., König der Szythen, in einen Luchs verwandelt, Ov. met. 5, 650 sqq. Hyg. fab. 259. – II) f., die Hauptstadt der Lyncesten (s. Lyncēstae), Liv. 26, 25, 4.
Lyncus, ī, m. (Λύγκος), roi de Scythie, qui fut changé en lynx par Cérès : Ov. M. 5, 650 ; Hyg. Fab. 259 || f. , ville de Macédoine : Liv. 26, 25, 4.
- 1. m Scythische koning;
- 2. f belangrijkste stad in het gebied v.d. Lyncestae.
Lyncus
(Λύγκος), a king of Scythia, or, according to others, of Sicily, wanted to murder Triptolemus, who came to him with the gifts of Ceres, in order to secure the merit to himself, but he was metamorphosed by the goddess into a lynx (Ov. Met. 5.650, &c.; Serv. ad Aen. 1.327). Another person of the same name occurs in Quintus Smyrnaeus (11.90). [L.S]
Lyncus
A king of Scythia, who endeavored to murder Triptolemus, who came to him with the gifts of Demeter. He was metamorphosed by the goddess into a lynx (Ovid, Met. v. 650).