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Algĭdus

gen. Algĭdi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
a high snow-capped mountain; and the forest upon it; south-east of Rome •
a high snow-capped mountain, and the forest upon it, south-east of Rome, between Tusculum and Velitrœ, now Monte Compatri, Liv. 26, 9, 12; Plin. 18, 13, 34, § 130: gelidus, Hor. C. 1, 21, 6: nivalis, id. ib. 3, 23, 9; id. C. S. 69.—Hence,
a town upon it; Pava
Algĭdum, i, n., a town upon it, now Pava, Flor. 1, 11.—
pertaining to Algidum •
Adj.: Algĭdus, a, um, pertaining to Algidum: terra, Ov. F. 6, 722: secessus, Mart. 10, 30.
Perseus ID: n1818 Key: Algidus2