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Parŏpamīsus

gen. Parŏpamīsi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
() or (), , , = Παροπάμισος (Παραπ-).
A high mountain beyond the Caspian Sea; Hindu-Kuh; HinduKusch
A high mountain beyond the Caspian Sea, now Hindu-Kuh or HinduKusch, Mel. 1, 15, 2; 3, 7, 6; Plin. 6, 20, 23, § 71; Curt. 7, 4, 15.—Hence,
the inhabitants of that mountain
Parŏ-pamīsădae (Parăp-), ārum, m., the inhabitants of that mountain, Curt. 7, 3, 4; 9, 8, 6.—The same: Parŏpamīsii (Parăp-), Mel. 1, 2, 5.—
A river in Northern Asia; Obi
A river in Northern Asia, prob. the modern Obi, Plin. 4, 13, 27, § 94 (Sillig, Parapanisus).
Perseus ID: n33914 Key: Paropamisus