tingitana

Mauri, ōrum, m. (Mauroi), the Moors, Mauritanians, the inhabitants of Mauritania:

proxime Hispaniam Mauri sunt,

Sall. J. 18, 10 sqq.; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17; 13, 15, 29, § 91; Liv. 21, 22, 3; Mel. 1, 4, 4.—In sing.: Maurus, i, m., a Moor, Juv. 11, 125; Luc. 4, 678.—Hence,

Maurus, a, um, adj., = Mauros, of or belonging to the Moors, Moorish, Mauritanian; also poet. for African:

Maurae manus, i. e. Poenorum arma,

Ov. F. 6, 213:

angues,

Hor. C. 3, 10, 18:

jacula,

id. ib. 1, 22, 2:

Oceanus,

Juv. 10, 148:

unda, i. e. mare Africum,

Hor. C. 2, 6, 3:

silvae filia Maurae, i. e. e citro facta,

Mart. 14, 90, 1:

postes, i. e. citrini,

Stat. S. 1, 3, 35.—

Maurĭcus, a, um, adj., Moorish: Maurica planta, Coripp. Joann. 2, 137.— Subst.: Maurĭcus, i, m., a Roman surname, Mart. 5, 28, 5.— Adv.: Maurĭcē, like a Moor, Varr. ap. Gell. 2, 25, 8.— And Maurĭcātim, as or like a Moor: Mauricatim scire, Laber. ap. Charis. p. 184 P. (Com. Rel. v. 16 Rib.).—

Maurītānĭa ( Maurēt-), ae, f., = Mauritania, a country of Africa, on the Mediterranean, between the Atlantic Ocean and Numidia, the modern Fez and Morocco; having been divided into M. Cæsariensis and Tingitana, it was called also in the plur. Mauritaniae, Caes. B. C. 1, 6; 39; Cic. Sull. 20, 56; Tac. H. 1, 11; 2, 58; 59; Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.— Hence, Maurītānĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mauritania: exercitus, on a coin of Hadrian, in Eckhel. D. N. V. t. 6, p. 498.—

Maurūsĭa, ae, f., = Maurousia, the Greek name of Mauritania, Vitr. 8, 2, 6.—Hence,

Maurūsĭăcus, a, um, adj., Moorish, Mauritanian:

citrus,

Mart. 12, 66, 6.—

Maurūsĭus, a, um, adj., = Maurousios, Maurusian, Mauritanian, African:

gens,

Verg. A. 4, 206:

pubes,

Sil. 11, 414.— Subst.: Maurūsĭi, ōrum, m., the Mauritanians, Liv. 24, 49.

Mauri, ōrum, m. (Mauroi), the Moors, Mauritanians, the inhabitants of Mauritania:

proxime Hispaniam Mauri sunt,

Sall. J. 18, 10 sqq.; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17; 13, 15, 29, § 91; Liv. 21, 22, 3; Mel. 1, 4, 4.—In sing.: Maurus, i, m., a Moor, Juv. 11, 125; Luc. 4, 678.—Hence,

Maurus, a, um, adj., = Mauros, of or belonging to the Moors, Moorish, Mauritanian; also poet. for African:

Maurae manus, i. e. Poenorum arma,

Ov. F. 6, 213:

angues,

Hor. C. 3, 10, 18:

jacula,

id. ib. 1, 22, 2:

Oceanus,

Juv. 10, 148:

unda, i. e. mare Africum,

Hor. C. 2, 6, 3:

silvae filia Maurae, i. e. e citro facta,

Mart. 14, 90, 1:

postes, i. e. citrini,

Stat. S. 1, 3, 35.—

Maurĭcus, a, um, adj., Moorish: Maurica planta, Coripp. Joann. 2, 137.— Subst.: Maurĭcus, i, m., a Roman surname, Mart. 5, 28, 5.— Adv.: Maurĭcē, like a Moor, Varr. ap. Gell. 2, 25, 8.— And Maurĭcātim, as or like a Moor: Mauricatim scire, Laber. ap. Charis. p. 184 P. (Com. Rel. v. 16 Rib.).—

Maurītānĭa ( Maurēt-), ae, f., = Mauritania, a country of Africa, on the Mediterranean, between the Atlantic Ocean and Numidia, the modern Fez and Morocco; having been divided into M. Cæsariensis and Tingitana, it was called also in the plur. Mauritaniae, Caes. B. C. 1, 6; 39; Cic. Sull. 20, 56; Tac. H. 1, 11; 2, 58; 59; Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.— Hence, Maurītānĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mauritania: exercitus, on a coin of Hadrian, in Eckhel. D. N. V. t. 6, p. 498.—

Maurūsĭa, ae, f., = Maurousia, the Greek name of Mauritania, Vitr. 8, 2, 6.—Hence,

Maurūsĭăcus, a, um, adj., Moorish, Mauritanian:

citrus,

Mart. 12, 66, 6.—

Maurūsĭus, a, um, adj., = Maurousios, Maurusian, Mauritanian, African:

gens,

Verg. A. 4, 206:

pubes,

Sil. 11, 414.— Subst.: Maurūsĭi, ōrum, m., the Mauritanians, Liv. 24, 49.

Mauri, ōrum, m. (Mauroi), the Moors, Mauritanians, the inhabitants of Mauritania:

proxime Hispaniam Mauri sunt,

Sall. J. 18, 10 sqq.; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17; 13, 15, 29, § 91; Liv. 21, 22, 3; Mel. 1, 4, 4.—In sing.: Maurus, i, m., a Moor, Juv. 11, 125; Luc. 4, 678.—Hence,

Maurus, a, um, adj., = Mauros, of or belonging to the Moors, Moorish, Mauritanian; also poet. for African:

Maurae manus, i. e. Poenorum arma,

Ov. F. 6, 213:

angues,

Hor. C. 3, 10, 18:

jacula,

id. ib. 1, 22, 2:

Oceanus,

Juv. 10, 148:

unda, i. e. mare Africum,

Hor. C. 2, 6, 3:

silvae filia Maurae, i. e. e citro facta,

Mart. 14, 90, 1:

postes, i. e. citrini,

Stat. S. 1, 3, 35.—

Maurĭcus, a, um, adj., Moorish: Maurica planta, Coripp. Joann. 2, 137.— Subst.: Maurĭcus, i, m., a Roman surname, Mart. 5, 28, 5.— Adv.: Maurĭcē, like a Moor, Varr. ap. Gell. 2, 25, 8.— And Maurĭcātim, as or like a Moor: Mauricatim scire, Laber. ap. Charis. p. 184 P. (Com. Rel. v. 16 Rib.).—

Maurītānĭa ( Maurēt-), ae, f., = Mauritania, a country of Africa, on the Mediterranean, between the Atlantic Ocean and Numidia, the modern Fez and Morocco; having been divided into M. Cæsariensis and Tingitana, it was called also in the plur. Mauritaniae, Caes. B. C. 1, 6; 39; Cic. Sull. 20, 56; Tac. H. 1, 11; 2, 58; 59; Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.— Hence, Maurītānĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mauritania: exercitus, on a coin of Hadrian, in Eckhel. D. N. V. t. 6, p. 498.—

Maurūsĭa, ae, f., = Maurousia, the Greek name of Mauritania, Vitr. 8, 2, 6.—Hence,

Maurūsĭăcus, a, um, adj., Moorish, Mauritanian:

citrus,

Mart. 12, 66, 6.—

Maurūsĭus, a, um, adj., = Maurousios, Maurusian, Mauritanian, African:

gens,

Verg. A. 4, 206:

pubes,

Sil. 11, 414.— Subst.: Maurūsĭi, ōrum, m., the Mauritanians, Liv. 24, 49.

Mauri, ōrum, m. (Mauroi), the Moors, Mauritanians, the inhabitants of Mauritania:

proxime Hispaniam Mauri sunt,

Sall. J. 18, 10 sqq.; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17; 13, 15, 29, § 91; Liv. 21, 22, 3; Mel. 1, 4, 4.—In sing.: Maurus, i, m., a Moor, Juv. 11, 125; Luc. 4, 678.—Hence,

Maurus, a, um, adj., = Mauros, of or belonging to the Moors, Moorish, Mauritanian; also poet. for African:

Maurae manus, i. e. Poenorum arma,

Ov. F. 6, 213:

angues,

Hor. C. 3, 10, 18:

jacula,

id. ib. 1, 22, 2:

Oceanus,

Juv. 10, 148:

unda, i. e. mare Africum,

Hor. C. 2, 6, 3:

silvae filia Maurae, i. e. e citro facta,

Mart. 14, 90, 1:

postes, i. e. citrini,

Stat. S. 1, 3, 35.—

Maurĭcus, a, um, adj., Moorish: Maurica planta, Coripp. Joann. 2, 137.— Subst.: Maurĭcus, i, m., a Roman surname, Mart. 5, 28, 5.— Adv.: Maurĭcē, like a Moor, Varr. ap. Gell. 2, 25, 8.— And Maurĭcātim, as or like a Moor: Mauricatim scire, Laber. ap. Charis. p. 184 P. (Com. Rel. v. 16 Rib.).—

Maurītānĭa ( Maurēt-), ae, f., = Mauritania, a country of Africa, on the Mediterranean, between the Atlantic Ocean and Numidia, the modern Fez and Morocco; having been divided into M. Cæsariensis and Tingitana, it was called also in the plur. Mauritaniae, Caes. B. C. 1, 6; 39; Cic. Sull. 20, 56; Tac. H. 1, 11; 2, 58; 59; Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.— Hence, Maurītānĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mauritania: exercitus, on a coin of Hadrian, in Eckhel. D. N. V. t. 6, p. 498.—

Maurūsĭa, ae, f., = Maurousia, the Greek name of Mauritania, Vitr. 8, 2, 6.—Hence,

Maurūsĭăcus, a, um, adj., Moorish, Mauritanian:

citrus,

Mart. 12, 66, 6.—

Maurūsĭus, a, um, adj., = Maurousios, Maurusian, Mauritanian, African:

gens,

Verg. A. 4, 206:

pubes,

Sil. 11, 414.— Subst.: Maurūsĭi, ōrum, m., the Mauritanians, Liv. 24, 49.

Mauri, ōrum, m. (Mauroi), the Moors, Mauritanians, the inhabitants of Mauritania:

proxime Hispaniam Mauri sunt,

Sall. J. 18, 10 sqq.; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17; 13, 15, 29, § 91; Liv. 21, 22, 3; Mel. 1, 4, 4.—In sing.: Maurus, i, m., a Moor, Juv. 11, 125; Luc. 4, 678.—Hence,

Maurus, a, um, adj., = Mauros, of or belonging to the Moors, Moorish, Mauritanian; also poet. for African:

Maurae manus, i. e. Poenorum arma,

Ov. F. 6, 213:

angues,

Hor. C. 3, 10, 18:

jacula,

id. ib. 1, 22, 2:

Oceanus,

Juv. 10, 148:

unda, i. e. mare Africum,

Hor. C. 2, 6, 3:

silvae filia Maurae, i. e. e citro facta,

Mart. 14, 90, 1:

postes, i. e. citrini,

Stat. S. 1, 3, 35.—

Maurĭcus, a, um, adj., Moorish: Maurica planta, Coripp. Joann. 2, 137.— Subst.: Maurĭcus, i, m., a Roman surname, Mart. 5, 28, 5.— Adv.: Maurĭcē, like a Moor, Varr. ap. Gell. 2, 25, 8.— And Maurĭcātim, as or like a Moor: Mauricatim scire, Laber. ap. Charis. p. 184 P. (Com. Rel. v. 16 Rib.).—

Maurītānĭa ( Maurēt-), ae, f., = Mauritania, a country of Africa, on the Mediterranean, between the Atlantic Ocean and Numidia, the modern Fez and Morocco; having been divided into M. Cæsariensis and Tingitana, it was called also in the plur. Mauritaniae, Caes. B. C. 1, 6; 39; Cic. Sull. 20, 56; Tac. H. 1, 11; 2, 58; 59; Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.— Hence, Maurītānĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mauritania: exercitus, on a coin of Hadrian, in Eckhel. D. N. V. t. 6, p. 498.—

Maurūsĭa, ae, f., = Maurousia, the Greek name of Mauritania, Vitr. 8, 2, 6.—Hence,

Maurūsĭăcus, a, um, adj., Moorish, Mauritanian:

citrus,

Mart. 12, 66, 6.—

Maurūsĭus, a, um, adj., = Maurousios, Maurusian, Mauritanian, African:

gens,

Verg. A. 4, 206:

pubes,

Sil. 11, 414.— Subst.: Maurūsĭi, ōrum, m., the Mauritanians, Liv. 24, 49.

Mauri, ōrum, m. (Mauroi), the Moors, Mauritanians, the inhabitants of Mauritania:

proxime Hispaniam Mauri sunt,

Sall. J. 18, 10 sqq.; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17; 13, 15, 29, § 91; Liv. 21, 22, 3; Mel. 1, 4, 4.—In sing.: Maurus, i, m., a Moor, Juv. 11, 125; Luc. 4, 678.—Hence,

Maurus, a, um, adj., = Mauros, of or belonging to the Moors, Moorish, Mauritanian; also poet. for African:

Maurae manus, i. e. Poenorum arma,

Ov. F. 6, 213:

angues,

Hor. C. 3, 10, 18:

jacula,

id. ib. 1, 22, 2:

Oceanus,

Juv. 10, 148:

unda, i. e. mare Africum,

Hor. C. 2, 6, 3:

silvae filia Maurae, i. e. e citro facta,

Mart. 14, 90, 1:

postes, i. e. citrini,

Stat. S. 1, 3, 35.—

Maurĭcus, a, um, adj., Moorish: Maurica planta, Coripp. Joann. 2, 137.— Subst.: Maurĭcus, i, m., a Roman surname, Mart. 5, 28, 5.— Adv.: Maurĭcē, like a Moor, Varr. ap. Gell. 2, 25, 8.— And Maurĭcātim, as or like a Moor: Mauricatim scire, Laber. ap. Charis. p. 184 P. (Com. Rel. v. 16 Rib.).—

Maurītānĭa ( Maurēt-), ae, f., = Mauritania, a country of Africa, on the Mediterranean, between the Atlantic Ocean and Numidia, the modern Fez and Morocco; having been divided into M. Cæsariensis and Tingitana, it was called also in the plur. Mauritaniae, Caes. B. C. 1, 6; 39; Cic. Sull. 20, 56; Tac. H. 1, 11; 2, 58; 59; Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.— Hence, Maurītānĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mauritania: exercitus, on a coin of Hadrian, in Eckhel. D. N. V. t. 6, p. 498.—

Maurūsĭa, ae, f., = Maurousia, the Greek name of Mauritania, Vitr. 8, 2, 6.—Hence,

Maurūsĭăcus, a, um, adj., Moorish, Mauritanian:

citrus,

Mart. 12, 66, 6.—

Maurūsĭus, a, um, adj., = Maurousios, Maurusian, Mauritanian, African:

gens,

Verg. A. 4, 206:

pubes,

Sil. 11, 414.— Subst.: Maurūsĭi, ōrum, m., the Mauritanians, Liv. 24, 49.

Mauri, ōrum, m. (Mauroi), the Moors, Mauritanians, the inhabitants of Mauritania:

proxime Hispaniam Mauri sunt,

Sall. J. 18, 10 sqq.; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17; 13, 15, 29, § 91; Liv. 21, 22, 3; Mel. 1, 4, 4.—In sing.: Maurus, i, m., a Moor, Juv. 11, 125; Luc. 4, 678.—Hence,

Maurus, a, um, adj., = Mauros, of or belonging to the Moors, Moorish, Mauritanian; also poet. for African:

Maurae manus, i. e. Poenorum arma,

Ov. F. 6, 213:

angues,

Hor. C. 3, 10, 18:

jacula,

id. ib. 1, 22, 2:

Oceanus,

Juv. 10, 148:

unda, i. e. mare Africum,

Hor. C. 2, 6, 3:

silvae filia Maurae, i. e. e citro facta,

Mart. 14, 90, 1:

postes, i. e. citrini,

Stat. S. 1, 3, 35.—

Maurĭcus, a, um, adj., Moorish: Maurica planta, Coripp. Joann. 2, 137.— Subst.: Maurĭcus, i, m., a Roman surname, Mart. 5, 28, 5.— Adv.: Maurĭcē, like a Moor, Varr. ap. Gell. 2, 25, 8.— And Maurĭcātim, as or like a Moor: Mauricatim scire, Laber. ap. Charis. p. 184 P. (Com. Rel. v. 16 Rib.).—

Maurītānĭa ( Maurēt-), ae, f., = Mauritania, a country of Africa, on the Mediterranean, between the Atlantic Ocean and Numidia, the modern Fez and Morocco; having been divided into M. Cæsariensis and Tingitana, it was called also in the plur. Mauritaniae, Caes. B. C. 1, 6; 39; Cic. Sull. 20, 56; Tac. H. 1, 11; 2, 58; 59; Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.— Hence, Maurītānĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mauritania: exercitus, on a coin of Hadrian, in Eckhel. D. N. V. t. 6, p. 498.—

Maurūsĭa, ae, f., = Maurousia, the Greek name of Mauritania, Vitr. 8, 2, 6.—Hence,

Maurūsĭăcus, a, um, adj., Moorish, Mauritanian:

citrus,

Mart. 12, 66, 6.—

Maurūsĭus, a, um, adj., = Maurousios, Maurusian, Mauritanian, African:

gens,

Verg. A. 4, 206:

pubes,

Sil. 11, 414.— Subst.: Maurūsĭi, ōrum, m., the Mauritanians, Liv. 24, 49.

Mauri, ōrum, m. (Mauroi), the Moors, Mauritanians, the inhabitants of Mauritania:

proxime Hispaniam Mauri sunt,

Sall. J. 18, 10 sqq.; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17; 13, 15, 29, § 91; Liv. 21, 22, 3; Mel. 1, 4, 4.—In sing.: Maurus, i, m., a Moor, Juv. 11, 125; Luc. 4, 678.—Hence,

Maurus, a, um, adj., = Mauros, of or belonging to the Moors, Moorish, Mauritanian; also poet. for African:

Maurae manus, i. e. Poenorum arma,

Ov. F. 6, 213:

angues,

Hor. C. 3, 10, 18:

jacula,

id. ib. 1, 22, 2:

Oceanus,

Juv. 10, 148:

unda, i. e. mare Africum,

Hor. C. 2, 6, 3:

silvae filia Maurae, i. e. e citro facta,

Mart. 14, 90, 1:

postes, i. e. citrini,

Stat. S. 1, 3, 35.—

Maurĭcus, a, um, adj., Moorish: Maurica planta, Coripp. Joann. 2, 137.— Subst.: Maurĭcus, i, m., a Roman surname, Mart. 5, 28, 5.— Adv.: Maurĭcē, like a Moor, Varr. ap. Gell. 2, 25, 8.— And Maurĭcātim, as or like a Moor: Mauricatim scire, Laber. ap. Charis. p. 184 P. (Com. Rel. v. 16 Rib.).—

Maurītānĭa ( Maurēt-), ae, f., = Mauritania, a country of Africa, on the Mediterranean, between the Atlantic Ocean and Numidia, the modern Fez and Morocco; having been divided into M. Cæsariensis and Tingitana, it was called also in the plur. Mauritaniae, Caes. B. C. 1, 6; 39; Cic. Sull. 20, 56; Tac. H. 1, 11; 2, 58; 59; Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.— Hence, Maurītānĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mauritania: exercitus, on a coin of Hadrian, in Eckhel. D. N. V. t. 6, p. 498.—

Maurūsĭa, ae, f., = Maurousia, the Greek name of Mauritania, Vitr. 8, 2, 6.—Hence,

Maurūsĭăcus, a, um, adj., Moorish, Mauritanian:

citrus,

Mart. 12, 66, 6.—

Maurūsĭus, a, um, adj., = Maurousios, Maurusian, Mauritanian, African:

gens,

Verg. A. 4, 206:

pubes,

Sil. 11, 414.— Subst.: Maurūsĭi, ōrum, m., the Mauritanians, Liv. 24, 49.

Mauri, ōrum, m. (Mauroi), the Moors, Mauritanians, the inhabitants of Mauritania:

proxime Hispaniam Mauri sunt,

Sall. J. 18, 10 sqq.; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17; 13, 15, 29, § 91; Liv. 21, 22, 3; Mel. 1, 4, 4.—In sing.: Maurus, i, m., a Moor, Juv. 11, 125; Luc. 4, 678.—Hence,

Maurus, a, um, adj., = Mauros, of or belonging to the Moors, Moorish, Mauritanian; also poet. for African:

Maurae manus, i. e. Poenorum arma,

Ov. F. 6, 213:

angues,

Hor. C. 3, 10, 18:

jacula,

id. ib. 1, 22, 2:

Oceanus,

Juv. 10, 148:

unda, i. e. mare Africum,

Hor. C. 2, 6, 3:

silvae filia Maurae, i. e. e citro facta,

Mart. 14, 90, 1:

postes, i. e. citrini,

Stat. S. 1, 3, 35.—

Maurĭcus, a, um, adj., Moorish: Maurica planta, Coripp. Joann. 2, 137.— Subst.: Maurĭcus, i, m., a Roman surname, Mart. 5, 28, 5.— Adv.: Maurĭcē, like a Moor, Varr. ap. Gell. 2, 25, 8.— And Maurĭcātim, as or like a Moor: Mauricatim scire, Laber. ap. Charis. p. 184 P. (Com. Rel. v. 16 Rib.).—

Maurītānĭa ( Maurēt-), ae, f., = Mauritania, a country of Africa, on the Mediterranean, between the Atlantic Ocean and Numidia, the modern Fez and Morocco; having been divided into M. Cæsariensis and Tingitana, it was called also in the plur. Mauritaniae, Caes. B. C. 1, 6; 39; Cic. Sull. 20, 56; Tac. H. 1, 11; 2, 58; 59; Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.— Hence, Maurītānĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mauritania: exercitus, on a coin of Hadrian, in Eckhel. D. N. V. t. 6, p. 498.—

Maurūsĭa, ae, f., = Maurousia, the Greek name of Mauritania, Vitr. 8, 2, 6.—Hence,

Maurūsĭăcus, a, um, adj., Moorish, Mauritanian:

citrus,

Mart. 12, 66, 6.—

Maurūsĭus, a, um, adj., = Maurousios, Maurusian, Mauritanian, African:

gens,

Verg. A. 4, 206:

pubes,

Sil. 11, 414.— Subst.: Maurūsĭi, ōrum, m., the Mauritanians, Liv. 24, 49.

Mauri, ōrum, m. (Mauroi), the Moors, Mauritanians, the inhabitants of Mauritania:

proxime Hispaniam Mauri sunt,

Sall. J. 18, 10 sqq.; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17; 13, 15, 29, § 91; Liv. 21, 22, 3; Mel. 1, 4, 4.—In sing.: Maurus, i, m., a Moor, Juv. 11, 125; Luc. 4, 678.—Hence,

Maurus, a, um, adj., = Mauros, of or belonging to the Moors, Moorish, Mauritanian; also poet. for African:

Maurae manus, i. e. Poenorum arma,

Ov. F. 6, 213:

angues,

Hor. C. 3, 10, 18:

jacula,

id. ib. 1, 22, 2:

Oceanus,

Juv. 10, 148:

unda, i. e. mare Africum,

Hor. C. 2, 6, 3:

silvae filia Maurae, i. e. e citro facta,

Mart. 14, 90, 1:

postes, i. e. citrini,

Stat. S. 1, 3, 35.—

Maurĭcus, a, um, adj., Moorish: Maurica planta, Coripp. Joann. 2, 137.— Subst.: Maurĭcus, i, m., a Roman surname, Mart. 5, 28, 5.— Adv.: Maurĭcē, like a Moor, Varr. ap. Gell. 2, 25, 8.— And Maurĭcātim, as or like a Moor: Mauricatim scire, Laber. ap. Charis. p. 184 P. (Com. Rel. v. 16 Rib.).—

Maurītānĭa ( Maurēt-), ae, f., = Mauritania, a country of Africa, on the Mediterranean, between the Atlantic Ocean and Numidia, the modern Fez and Morocco; having been divided into M. Cæsariensis and Tingitana, it was called also in the plur. Mauritaniae, Caes. B. C. 1, 6; 39; Cic. Sull. 20, 56; Tac. H. 1, 11; 2, 58; 59; Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.— Hence, Maurītānĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mauritania: exercitus, on a coin of Hadrian, in Eckhel. D. N. V. t. 6, p. 498.—

Maurūsĭa, ae, f., = Maurousia, the Greek name of Mauritania, Vitr. 8, 2, 6.—Hence,

Maurūsĭăcus, a, um, adj., Moorish, Mauritanian:

citrus,

Mart. 12, 66, 6.—

Maurūsĭus, a, um, adj., = Maurousios, Maurusian, Mauritanian, African:

gens,

Verg. A. 4, 206:

pubes,

Sil. 11, 414.— Subst.: Maurūsĭi, ōrum, m., the Mauritanians, Liv. 24, 49.

σίλφιον, τό,

A laserwort, Ferula tingitana, the juice of which was used in food and medicine, Sol.39;

ὀπὸς σιλφίον Hp.Acut.23

; σ. ἢ ὀπὸς ἢ καυλός ib.37, Gal.12.123, cf. S.Fr. 603, Antiph.88, Alex. 127.5, Thphr.HP6.3.1, Nic.Al. 309, Dsc.3.80, Poll.6.67; freq. in Ar. as an eatable, esp. mashed with cheese, Av. 534, 1579; having a strong flavour, Eq. 895sq.: largely grown in and exported from Cyrene, hence prov., τὸ Βάττου ς., of rare and precious commodities, Id.Pl. 925, Arist.Fr. 528; γαλαῖ ἐν τῷ σ. γινόμεναι in the silphium-region, Hdt.4.192, cf. 169: of other plants, σ. κατὰ Μηδίαν, Ferula Assafoetida, Dsc.l.c.; σ. κατὰ Συρίαν καὶ Ἀρμενίαν, Prangos ferulacea, ibid.; σ. ἐν Καυκάσῳ, Ferula alliacea, Aristobul. ap. Arr.An.3.28.6.