Smintheus

Smintheus or Zmin- (dissyl.), ĕi, m., = Σμινθεύς,

• an epithet of Apollo (from the Cretan σμίνθος, mouse, i. e. the mousekiller; or, as Aristarchus asserts, from Smintha (Σμίνθη), a town in the Troad, the Sminthean, Lact. 1, 7, 9; Ov. F. 6, 425; acc. Sminthea, id. M. 12, 585.—Hence,
• • • 1 Sminthēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Smintheus: spolia, i. e. Astynome, daughter of Chryses, priest of Apollo, Sen. Agam. 176.—
    • 2 Sminthius (Zmin-), a, um, adj., of Smintheus: mures (acc. to the myth, killed by Apollo), Arn. 3, 119; Dict. Cret. 14; 47: templum, Plin. 5, 30, 32, § 123.

Smintheus (Zminthe͡us), eī, Akk. eum u. ea, m. (Σμινθεύς), ein Beiname des Apollo, entweder von σμίνθος (im Kretischen = »Maus«), der »Mäusetöter, oder nach Aristarch richtiger von Smintha (Σμίνθη), einer Stadt im Trojanischen, der Sminthier, Apollo Smintheus, Hyg. fab. 106 (wo Schmidt Zminthei). Lact. 1, 7, 9 (Akk. -eum): bl. Smintheus, Ov. fast. 6, 425; met. 12, 585 (Akk. -ea). – Dav.: A) Sminthēus, a, um (Σμίνθειος), sminthëisch = apollisch, Sen. Agam. 176 (wo Peiper u. Leo Zminthea). – B) Sminthius, a, um (Σμίνθιος), sminthisch, Apollo, Amm. 22, 8, 3. Dict. 2, 14 u. 47. Serv. Verg. Aen. 3, 108: templum, Plin. 5, 123 (wo Jan u. Detl. Zminthium): mures, Arnob. 3, 33.

1 Sminthēus, a, um, de Smynthée, dʼApollon : Sen. Ag. 176.

2 Smintheūs, (16) ĕī ou ĕos (Σμινθεύς), m. , Sminthée, surnom dʼApollon : Ov. F. 6, 425 ; M. 12, 585.

Smintheus (disyl.), —, acc.ea, m, Σμινθεύς

• from Sminthe, a town of the Troad, the Sminthean, a surname of Apollo, O.

Smintheus

(Σμινθεύς). A surname of Apollo, which is derived by some from σμίνθος, “a mouse,” and by others from the town of Sminthé in Troas. The mouse was regarded by the ancients as inspired by the vapours arising from the earth, and as the symbol of prophetic power. This festival, which was celebrated at Rhodes, was called Sminthia (τὰ Σμίνθια). On the origin and significance of the name, see A. Lang, Custom and Myth, pp. 103 foll. (2d ed. London, 1885).