Cynthus | Cynthĭus, a, um | Cynthĭus, ii | Cynthĭa, ae (noun M.m.f) : Κύνθος
* A mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Diana, now Montecintio, Plin. 4, 12, 22, § 66; Ov. M. 2, 221; 6, 204 al.— Hence
* Adj., of or pertaining to Cynthus, Cynthian: mons,Plin. 4, 12, 22, § 66 Sillig.—As subst.
* The Cynthian god, i. e. Apollo, Prop. 2 (3), 34, 80; Hor. C. 1, 21, 2; Ov. F. 3, 346 al.
* The Cynthian goddess, i. e. Diana, Hor. C. 3, 28, 12; Ov. M. 2, 465; 7, 755; id. F. 2, 91 al.
* Also for Luna, the moon, as a goddess, Sen. Herc. Oet. 641; Luc. 1, 218.
* The name of a maiden, Prop. 2 (3), 29, 24.sq.; Ov. R. Am. 764 al.

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