noun

Pygmaei

gen. ōrum · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

= Πυγμαῖοι (qs. Fistlings, Tom Thumbs)

the Pygmies; a fabulous dwarfish race of antiquity; especially in Africa; at war with the cranes

the Pygmies, a fabulous dwarfish race of antiquity, especially in Africa; at war with the cranes, by whom they were constantly defeated, Mel. 3, 8, 8; Plin. 6, 30, 35, § 188; 4, 11, 18, § 44; 5, 29, 29, § 109; Gell. 9, 4, 10.—Hence,

Pygmœan; the queen of the Pygmies; Gerane •

Pyg-maeus, a, um, adj., Pygmœan: mater, i. e. the queen of the Pygmies, Gerane or Œnoe, Ov. M. 6, 90: sanguis, id. F. 6, 176: virgo, a female dwarf, Juv. 6, 505: bellator, id. 13, 167.

Perseus ID: n39736 Key: Pygmaei