illyrica
Dictionary entries
- Entry →Illyricum, Illyrici:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Lesser
Illyricum; territory NE of Adriatic; Slovenia/Croatia region, Dalmatia/Albania;
acc. pl.nom. pl.voc. pl.
Examples
Liber IV
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (Lucan) from DE BELLO CIVILI SIVE PHARSALIA
"...super ardua turriseminet et tremulis tabulata minantia pinnis.noluit Illyricae custos Octauius undaeconfestim temptare ratem, celeresque carinascontinuit, cursu crescat..."
Liber Tertius
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...pertulimus, diuae Veneris quod filia longum reptat et Illyricas deiectat uirus in herbas? nunc gentem inmeritam++' lacrimas..."Ars Amatoria II
Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid) from Ars Amatoria
"...odor. Nominibus mollire licet mala: fusca vocetur, Nigrior Illyrica cui pice sanguis erit: Si straba, sit Veneri similis..."