noun

Anxur

gen. Anxŭris · gender neuter · decl. 3rd

(rarely written , Prob. p. 1459 P.), , (, Mart. 5, 1; 10, 58 al., as lying upon a mountain of the same name).

An ancient town in Latium; situated not far from the sea-shore; Terracina •

An ancient town in Latium, situated not far from the sea-shore, afterwards also called Tarracina, now Terracina, Enn. ap. Fest. p. 19: Tarracina oppidum linguā Volscorum Anxur dictum, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 59; Hor. S. 1, 5, 26; cf. Mann. Ital. 1, 626 sq. (this town had its name from a fountain in the neighborhood, Serv. ad Verg. A. 7, 799; Vitr. 27, 38.)—Hence,

Derivv.

Anxŭrus: Juppiter, who was worshipped at Anxur, Verg. A. 7, 799; v. Serv. ad h.… •

Anxŭrus: Juppiter, who was worshipped at Anxur, Verg. A. 7, 799; v. Serv. ad h. l.—

belonging to Anxur

Anxŭras, ātis, m., belonging to Anxur, Liv. 27, 38.

Perseus ID: n2951 Key: Anxur