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1 Tarpeia
1.Sp. Tarpeius, the father of Tarpeia, who opened the citadel to the Sabines, Liv. 1, 11; Val. Max. 9, 6, 1.—2.Tarpeia, a Roman maiden, who treacherously opened the citadel to the Sabines, and for her reward was killed by the weight of their arms, which they cast upon her, Flor. 1, 1; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 2; cf. Liv. 1, 11, 6 sqq.; Ov. M. 14, 776.—Hence,A.Tarpēius, a, um, adj., Tarpeian:B.mons,
the Tarpeian Rock, the name of a rock on the Capitoline Hill, from which criminals were thrown headlong, Varr. L. L. 5, § 41 Müll.; Liv. 1, 55;called also, saxum,
id. 6, 20; Tac. A. 6, 19; Fest. p. 343 Müll.:rupes,
Tac. H. 3, 71; and absol.:in Tarpeio fodientes,
Plin. 28, 2, 4, § 15:ad Tarpeium raptus (Metellus),
id. 7, 44, 45, § 143:arx,
the citadel on the Capitoline Hill, Prop. 4, (5), 4, 29; Ov. M. 15, 866:pater,
Capitoline Jupiter, Prop. 4 (5), 1, 7; cf.fulmina,
Juv. 13, 78;and dei,
who were worshipped on the Capitoline Hill, Luc. 8, 863:coronae,
given to victors in the Capitoline games, Mart. 9, 41, 1; cf.frons,
id. 9, 4, 8;and quercus,
id. 4, 54, 1:lex,
named after a certain Tarpeius, Cic. Rep. 2, 35, 60; Fest. p. 237 Müll.:pudicitia,
of a Tarpeia, Prop. 1, 16, 2.— -
2 Tarpeianus
1.Sp. Tarpeius, the father of Tarpeia, who opened the citadel to the Sabines, Liv. 1, 11; Val. Max. 9, 6, 1.—2.Tarpeia, a Roman maiden, who treacherously opened the citadel to the Sabines, and for her reward was killed by the weight of their arms, which they cast upon her, Flor. 1, 1; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 2; cf. Liv. 1, 11, 6 sqq.; Ov. M. 14, 776.—Hence,A.Tarpēius, a, um, adj., Tarpeian:B.mons,
the Tarpeian Rock, the name of a rock on the Capitoline Hill, from which criminals were thrown headlong, Varr. L. L. 5, § 41 Müll.; Liv. 1, 55;called also, saxum,
id. 6, 20; Tac. A. 6, 19; Fest. p. 343 Müll.:rupes,
Tac. H. 3, 71; and absol.:in Tarpeio fodientes,
Plin. 28, 2, 4, § 15:ad Tarpeium raptus (Metellus),
id. 7, 44, 45, § 143:arx,
the citadel on the Capitoline Hill, Prop. 4, (5), 4, 29; Ov. M. 15, 866:pater,
Capitoline Jupiter, Prop. 4 (5), 1, 7; cf.fulmina,
Juv. 13, 78;and dei,
who were worshipped on the Capitoline Hill, Luc. 8, 863:coronae,
given to victors in the Capitoline games, Mart. 9, 41, 1; cf.frons,
id. 9, 4, 8;and quercus,
id. 4, 54, 1:lex,
named after a certain Tarpeius, Cic. Rep. 2, 35, 60; Fest. p. 237 Müll.:pudicitia,
of a Tarpeia, Prop. 1, 16, 2.— -
3 Tarpeius
1.Sp. Tarpeius, the father of Tarpeia, who opened the citadel to the Sabines, Liv. 1, 11; Val. Max. 9, 6, 1.—2.Tarpeia, a Roman maiden, who treacherously opened the citadel to the Sabines, and for her reward was killed by the weight of their arms, which they cast upon her, Flor. 1, 1; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 2; cf. Liv. 1, 11, 6 sqq.; Ov. M. 14, 776.—Hence,A.Tarpēius, a, um, adj., Tarpeian:B.mons,
the Tarpeian Rock, the name of a rock on the Capitoline Hill, from which criminals were thrown headlong, Varr. L. L. 5, § 41 Müll.; Liv. 1, 55;called also, saxum,
id. 6, 20; Tac. A. 6, 19; Fest. p. 343 Müll.:rupes,
Tac. H. 3, 71; and absol.:in Tarpeio fodientes,
Plin. 28, 2, 4, § 15:ad Tarpeium raptus (Metellus),
id. 7, 44, 45, § 143:arx,
the citadel on the Capitoline Hill, Prop. 4, (5), 4, 29; Ov. M. 15, 866:pater,
Capitoline Jupiter, Prop. 4 (5), 1, 7; cf.fulmina,
Juv. 13, 78;and dei,
who were worshipped on the Capitoline Hill, Luc. 8, 863:coronae,
given to victors in the Capitoline games, Mart. 9, 41, 1; cf.frons,
id. 9, 4, 8;and quercus,
id. 4, 54, 1:lex,
named after a certain Tarpeius, Cic. Rep. 2, 35, 60; Fest. p. 237 Müll.:pudicitia,
of a Tarpeia, Prop. 1, 16, 2.— -
4 Tarpēius
Tarpēius adj., of Tarpeia, Tarpeian: mons, the Tarpeian Rock near the Capitol, from which criminals were thrown, L.: arx, the citadel on the Capitoline Hill, V., O.: nemus, Pr.: fulmina, i. e. of Jupiter Capitolinus, Iu. -
5 saxum
saxum ī, n [2 SAC-], a large stone, rough stone, broken rock, bowlder, rock: e saxo sculptus: magni ponderis saxa, Cs.: saxis suspensa rupes, V.: inter saxa rupīsque, L.: Capitolium saxo quadrato substructum, with foundations of hewn stone, L.—Prov.: satis diu iam hoc saxum vorso, i. e. struggle in vain (as Sisyphus with his stone), T.—As nom prop., the Tarpeian Rock: quis audeat laedere propositā cruce aut saxo?: Deicere de saxo civīs? H.— The Sacred Rock (on the Aventine hill, where Remus consulted the auspices): pulvinar sub Saxo dedicare: Appellant Saxum, pars bona montis ea est, O.—In the name, Saxa Rubra; see ruber.— Plur, stony ground, rocky places: in apricis coquitur vindemia saxis, V.— A stone wall: saxo lucum circumdedit, O.* * *
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Tarpeian Rock — The Tarpeian Rock ( rupes Tarpeia ) was a steep cliff of the southern summit of the Capitoline Hill, overlooking the Roman Forum in Ancient Rome. It was used during the Roman Republic as an execution site. Murderers and traitors, if convicted by… … Wikipedia
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Tarpeian — [tär pē′ən] adj. 〚L Tarpeianus, after Tarpeia: see TARPEIA〛 designating or of a cliff on the Capitoline Hill in Rome from which traitors to the state were hurled to their death * * * … Universalium
Tarpeian — [tär pē′ən] adj. [L Tarpeianus, after Tarpeia: see TARPEIA] designating or of a cliff on the Capitoline Hill in Rome from which traitors to the state were hurled to their death … English World dictionary
Tarpeian — Tar*pe ian, a. [L. Tarpeius, prop., pertaining to Tarpeia.] Pertaining to or designating a rock or peak of the Capitoline hill, Rome, from which condemned criminals were hurled. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Rape of the Sabine Women — ( in this context meaning kidnapping ( raptio ) rather than its prevalent modern meaning of sexual violation) is an episode in the legendary early history of Rome narrated by Livy and Plutarch ( Parallel Lives II, 15 and 19). It provided a… … Wikipedia
Tarpeian Rock — /tahr pee euhn/ a rock on the Capitoline Hill in Rome, from which criminals and traitors were hurled. [1600 10; < L (mons) Tarpei(us) Tarpeian (hill) + AN] * * * … Universalium
Tarpeian Rock — /tahr pee euhn/ a rock on the Capitoline Hill in Rome, from which criminals and traitors were hurled. [1600 10; < L (mons) Tarpei(us) Tarpeian (hill) + AN] … Useful english dictionary
tarpeian — (ˈ)tär|pē(y)ən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin tarpeius (from Tarpeius, cliff or rock on the Capitoline hill, probably from Tarpeia, legendary Roman maiden) + English an : of, relating to, or being a cliff or rock of the… … Useful english dictionary
TARPEIAN ROCK — a precipitous cliff on the W. of the Capitoline Hill at Rome, from which in ancient times persons guilty of treason were hurled; named after Tarpeia, a vestal virgin, who betrayed the city to the Sabine soldiers, then besieging Rome, on… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Tarpeian Rock — Tar•pe′ian Rock′ [[t]tɑrˈpi ən[/t]] n. anh geg a rock on the Capitoline Hill in Rome from which criminals and traitors were hurled • Etymology: 1600–10; < L … From formal English to slang
