(adj.adj.) : Volcānus (less correctly Vulc-), i, m.
* Lit., Vulcan, the fire-god, son of Jupiter and Juno, Cic. N. D. 3, 22, 55 sq.; 1, 30, 83; Caes. B. G. 6, 21; Hor. C. 1, 4, 8; 3, 4, 59; id. S. 1, 5, 74; Ov. M. 7, 437.—Hence
* Vol-cānĭus (Vulc-), a, um, adj., of or relating to Vulcan, Vulcanian: vis, i. e. fire, Lucil. ap. Non. p. 528, 10; so, acies,a conflagration,Verg. A. 10, 408; and pestis,Sil. 14, 423: arma,Cic. Tusc. 2, 14, 33; cf.: munera, currus,Ov. M. 2, 106: Lemnos,sacred to Vulcan,id. ib. 13, 313: insulae,Cic. N. D. 3, 22, 55.
* Transf., fire: Volcanum in cornu conclusum gerere,Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 185: totis Volcanum spargere tectis,Verg. A. 7, 77; Ov. M. 7, 104; 9, 251.