noun

luscĭnĭa

gen. luscĭniae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

(, , , Phaedr. 3, 18, 2 and 11; Sen. Ep. 76, 7; and, † , , , = ἀηδών, Gloss. Lat. Gr.) [for clus-cinia; Sanscr. root cru, to hear; Gr. κλύω; Lat. clueo, to be famous, akin to gloria and cano

hence, the melodious or glorious songstress], the nightingale, Plin. 10, 29,… •

hence, the melodious or glorious songstress], the nightingale, Plin. 10, 29, 43, § 81 sq.: luscinias soliti impenso prandere coëmptas, Hor. S. 2, 3, 245: vox luscinii, Sen. Ep. 76, 9.

Perseus ID: n27243 Key: luscinia