noun

Ĕrĭphȳla

gen. Ĕrĭphȳlae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

or , , , = Ἐριφύλη

daughter of Talaüs; and wife of Amphiaraüs; whom she betrayed to Polynices for a golden necklace •

daughter of Talaüs, and wife of Amphiaraüs, whom she betrayed to Polynices for a golden necklace, for which she was slain by her son Alcmaeon.—Form -a, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 18, § 39; id. Inv. 1, 50, 94; Prop. 2, 16, 29 (3, 8, 29 M.); 3, 13, 57 (4, 12, 57 M.).— Form -e, Ov. A. A. 3, 13; Verg. A. 6, 445.— Plur.: multae Eriphylae, Juv. 6, 655, v. Amphiaraus.—Hence,

of Eriphyla •

ĕrĭphȳlaeus, a, um, adj., of Eriphyla: penates, Stat. Th. 4, 211.

Perseus ID: n16145 Key: Eriphyla