noun greek

cētus

gen. cēti · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

(acc. to the Gr. , , Plin. 32, 1, 4, § 10; and hence common in the plur. = κήτη, Verg. A. 5, 822; Plin. 9, 24, 40, § 78; 9, 50, 74, § 157; Sil. 7, 476), = κῆτος

any large sea-animal; a seamonster;; a species of whale

any large sea-animal, a seamonster; particularly a species of whale, a shark, dog-fish, seal, dolphin, etc., Plin. l. l.; Plaut. Aul. 2, 8, 5; id. Capt. 4, 2, 72; Cels. 2, 18.—

the Whale

As a constellation, the Whale, Vitr. 9, 7; Manil. 1, 612.

Perseus ID: n7647 Key: cetus