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noun

Laestrȳgon

gen. Laestrȳgŏnis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
(), , , more freq. in plur.: , , , = Λαιστρυγόνες
an ancient people of Italy, originally in Campania, in the region around Formiæ, and afterwards in Sicily, who are fabled to have been savages and cannibals
an ancient people of Italy, originally in Campania, in the region around Formiæ, and afterwards in Sicily, who are fabled to have been savages and cannibals, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 59; 7, 1, 2, § 9; Gell. 15, 21; Juv. 15, 18; Mart. Cap. 6, § 641. —In sing., Ov. M. 14, 233.—Of Laestrygonians in Sicily, Sil. 14, 125.—Hence,
adj., of; belonging to the Læstrygonians, Læstrygonian
Laestrȳgŏnĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Læstrygonians, Læstrygonian.
In Formiae: domus, i. e. Formiæ, Ov. Ib. 390; cf.: rupes, in Formiæ, Sil. 7,… •
In Formiae: domus, i. e. Formiæ, Ov. Ib. 390; cf.: rupes, in Formiæ, Sil. 7, 276: amphora, i. e. Campanian, Hor. C. 3, 16, 34.—
In Sicily: campi, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 89. •
In Sicily: campi, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 89.
Perseus ID: n25632 Key: Laestrygon