noun greek

trĭpūs

gen. tripŏdis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd

(abl. tripodi, Lucr. 1, 739), , = τρίπους,

a three-footed seat; a tripod

a three-footed seat, a tripod.

In gen.: donarem tripodas, praemia fortium Graiorum, Hor. C. 4, 8, 3; Verg. A.… •

In gen.: donarem tripodas, praemia fortium Graiorum, Hor. C. 4, 8, 3; Verg. A. 5, 110; Sid. Ep. 4, 24; Sulp. Sev. Dial. 2, 1. —

in particular

the tripod of Pythia; the priestess of Apollo; at Delphi

Lit., the tripod of Pythia, the priestess of Apollo, at Delphi, Cic. N. D. 3, 16, 42; Verg. A. 3, 360; Ov. A. A. 3, 789; Luc. 5, 121; Sen. Med. 86.—

by extension

The oracle at Delphi •

The oracle at Delphi: mittitur ad tripodas, Ov. F. 3, 855.—

An oracle •

An oracle, in gen.: salve, prisca fides tripodum, Stat. Th. 1, 509; Val. Fl. 1, 544; Sen. Med. 785.

Perseus ID: n49186 Key: tripus