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Mĕlanthus

gen. Mĕlanthi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
= Μέλανθος.
river in Sarmatia
A river in Sarmatia, Ov. P. 4, 10, 54.—
One of the seamen whom Bacchus changed into dolphins
One of the seamen whom Bacchus changed into dolphins, Ov. M. 3, 617.—
The father of the Athenian king Codrus; adj., of; belonging to a Melanthus •
The father of the Athenian king Codrus, Vell. 1, 2, 1.— Hence, Mĕlanthēus (quadrisyl.), a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Melanthus: caedes, Ov. Ib. 625.
Perseus ID: n28452 Key: Melanthus