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Hister , tri (less correctly Ister ), m., = Ἴστρος,
I.the lower part of the Danube (the upper part, Danubius).
I. Prop.
A. In gen.: “Ponticum simul et Hadriaticum mare et Histrum amnem et Alpes conspici posse,” Liv. 40, 21: “turbidus et torquens flaventes Hister arenas,” Verg. G. 3, 350: “stat vetus urbs, ripae vicina binominis Histri,” Ov. P. 1, 8, 11.—
B. Esp.: Histro fallacior, an epithet applied by Tertullian to Marcion; because the river, on account of its strong eddies and many mouths, was dangerous to the navigator, Tert. adv. Marc. 1, 1.—
II. Meton., one who dwells on the Danube: “collo triumphati proculcat Honorius Histri,” Claud. VI. Cons. Honor. 648: “aut tibi captivo famulus mittetur ab Histro,” Mart. 7, 79, 11.
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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (3):
    • Vergil, Georgics, 3.350
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 40, 21
    • Ovid, Ex Ponto, 1.8
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