faunorum
Dictionary entries
- Entry →Faunus, Fauni:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Lesser
rustic god; deity of forest, herdsman; sometimes identified with Pan;
gen. pl.
Examples
Liber V
Aulus Gellius
"...nimis arroganter: "tibi" inquit "habeas auctoritates istas ex Faunorum et Aboriginum saeculo repetitas atque huic rationi respondeas. Nullum..."Liber X
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...tibi gemellas barbari decus luci Conmendo pinus ilicesque Faunorum Et semidocta vilici manu structas Tonantis aras horridique Silvani..."
Liber Quartus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...habebit honos, nocturnaque furta licentum cornipedum et cupidas Faunorum arcebo rapinas.' dixerat; ast illis tenuior percurrere uisus..."Liber Secundus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...Dryadum placet umbra choris non commoda sacris Faunorum, diraeque etiam fugere uolucres prodigiale nemus. tacitis huc gressibus acti..."