proper noun
Cŏrўthus
Meaning
- An ancient town in Etruria
Cŏrўthus, i, m., = Κόρυθος.
I. An ancient town in Etruria, so named from its mythical founder, later called Cortona, Verg. A. 7, 209; 10, 719.—Poet., in gen., for Etruria, Verg. A. 9, 10; and for Italia, id. ib. 3, 170 Forbig. ad loc.—
II. A companion of Perseus, Ov. M. 5, 125.—
III. Son of Paris and Œnone, Ov. M. 7, 361.—
IV. One of the Lapithæ, Ov. M. 12, 290.