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noun

Thērŏdămas

gen. antis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
= Θηροδἀμας (beast-feeder)
a Scythian king; who fed lions with human flesh; belonging to Therodamas •
a Scythian king, who fed lions with human flesh, Ov. P. 1, 2, 121.—Hence, Thērŏdămantēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Therodamas, Therodamantean: leones, Ov. Ib. 385 (others read, in both places, Theromedon, Theromedonteus.)
Perseus ID: n48168 Key: Therodamas