noun

Cănŭsĭum

gen. Cănŭsii · gender neuter · decl. 2nd

(, , , Inscr. Murat. 1037, 3)

a very ancient town in Apulia; Canosa; founded by the Greeks

a very ancient town in Apulia, now Canosa, founded by the Greeks, and celebrated for its excellent wool, Cic. Att. 8, 11, D, § 1; Liv. 22, 50, 4; 22, 52, 4; Mel. 2, 4, 7; Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 104; 8, 48, 73, § 190 sq.; Hor. S. 1, 5, 91; 2, 3, 168.—

Derivv.

of Canusium; Canusian •

Cănŭsīnus, a, um, adj., of Canusium, Canusian: ager, Varr. R. R. 1, 8, 2: rufae, Mart. 14, 129: birri, Vop. Carin. 20. —

as a noun

an inhabitant of Canusium •

Cănŭsīnus, i, m., an inhabitant of Canusium: bilinguis, i. e. speaking Greek and Latin, Hor. S. 1, 10, 30. —

garments made of Canusian wool

Cănŭsīna, ae, f. (sc. vestis), garments made of Canusian wool, Mart. 14, 127.—

clothed in Canusian wool •

Cănŭsīnātus, a, um, adj., clothed in Canusian wool: muliones, Suet. Ner. 30: Syrus, Mart. 9, 23, 9.

Perseus ID: n6580 Key: Canusium