noun

Bērȳtus

gen. Bērȳti · gender feminine · decl. 2nd

(Bērўtus, Avien. Descr. Orb. Terr. 1080; cf. Wernsdorf poet. Lat. Min. V. p. 1103), , , = Βηρῦτός

a seaport town of Phœnicia; distinguished for its excellent wine; as a Roman colony; called

a seaport town of Phœnicia, distinguished for its excellent wine; as a Roman colony, called Felix Julia, now Beirout, Plin. 5, 20, 17, § 78; Tac. H. 2, 81; Dig. 5, 15, 8; Prisc. Perieg. p. 853.—Hence,

Derivv.

of Berytus •

Bērȳtĭus (Bērўtĭus, Aus. Praef. ad Syagr. 20), a, um, adj., of Berytus: vinum, Plin. 14, 7, 9, § 74: uva, id. 15, 17, 18, § 66.—

Berytensian; of Berytus; the inhabitants of Berytus •

Bērȳtensis, e, adj., Berytensian, of Berytus: colonia, Dig. 50, 15, 1, § 1; and Bērȳtenses, ium, m., the inhabitants of Berytus, Inscr. Orell. 1246; Cod. 1, 17, 2, § 9.

Perseus ID: n5223 Key: Berytus