noun greek

pўra

gen. pўrae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

A funeral pile; pyre

A funeral pile, pyre (pure Lat. rogus), Verg. A. 6, 215; 11, 185; Ov. F. 2, 534; id. Ib. 36; Auct. B. Afr. 91; Vulg. Ezech. 24, 9.—

A fire

A fire, Vulg. Act. 28, 2.—

the name of the place on Mount Œta where Hercules is said to have burned himself

Pўra, ae, f., the name of the place on Mount Œta where Hercules is said to have burned himself, Liv. 36, 30.

Perseus ID: n39745 Key: pyra