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Λαιστρυγονίην

Laestrygonian (city)

Source: Homer, Odyssey 10.82

Register: technical

Etymology

Adj. (acc. fem.) from the Homeric cannibal Laestrygones, applied punningly to Formiae, their reputed Italian site.

Occurs in 1 work (1 mentions)

Ad Atticum 2.13 27 April 59 BC · 1 occurrence

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