colophonas
Dictionary entries
- Entry →colophon, colophonis:
Masculine · Noun
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Lewis & Short
summit; finishing/crowning touch/stroke;
acc. pl.
Examples
- M
Liber VIII
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (Lucan) from DE BELLO CIVILI SIVE PHARSALIA
"...litore regeipse per Icariae scopulos, Ephesonque relinquenset placidi Colophona maris, spumantia paruae 245radit saxa Sami; spirat de litore..." - P
Liber II
Publius Cornelius Tacitus from ANNALES
"...fortunae et nostri origine veneranda, relegit Asiam adpellitque Colophona ut Clarii Apollinis oraculo uteretur. non femina illic..."