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noun

Prŏconnēsus

gen. Prŏconnēsi · gender feminine · decl. 2nd
= Προκόννησος
an island in the Propontis; abounding in wine and marble; Marmora
an island in the Propontis, abounding in wine and marble, now Marmora, Mel. 2, 7, 4; Plin. 5, 32, 44, § 151.—Hence,
of Proconnessus; Proconnessian •
Prŏ-connensis, e, adj., of Proconnessus, Proconnessian: marmor, Sol. 37 med.—
Proconnessian •
Prŏconnēsĭus, a, um, adj., Proconnessian: ancilla, Plin. 7, 11, 9, § 49: marmor, id. 36, 6, 6, § 47; 37, 10, 70, § 185; Vitr. 2, 8.
Perseus ID: n38487 Key: Proconnesus