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Ĕrichthŏnĭus , ii, m., = Ἐριχθόϝιος.
I. A son of Vulcan, king of Athens, and the first who yoked four horses together to a chariot, Verg. G. 3, 113 Serv.; Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 202; Ov. M. 2, 553; 9, 424; Hyg. Fab. 166.—Hence,
B. Ĕrichthŏnĭus , a, um, adj.: “populus,” i. e. Athenian, Prop. 2, 6, 4: “arces,” Verg. Cul. 30 Forbig. ad loc.—
II. A son of Dardanus, the father of Tros and king of Troy, Ov. F. 4, 33; cf. Serv. Verg. A. 8, 130.—Hence,
B. Ĕrichthŏnĭus , a, um, adj., Trojan: “arces,” Verg. Cul. 333 Forbig.; 342.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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