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Thȳni , ōrum, m., = Θυνοί,
I.a Thracian people, who emigrated to Bithynia, Plin. 4, 11, 18, § 41; 5, 32, 43, § 150; Cat. 25, 7.— Hence,
A. Thȳnus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Thyni, Thynian; poet. for Bithynian: “merx,” Hor. C. 3, 7, 3 (for which: “Bithyna negotia,” id. Ep. 1, 6, 33).—
B. Thȳ-nĭa , ae, f., the seat of the Thyni in Bithynia, Cat. 31, 5.—
C. Thȳnĭăcus , a, um, adj., Thyniac: “sinus,” i. e. of the Euxine in Thrace, Ov. Tr. 1, 10, 35.—
D. Thȳnĭăs , ădis, adj. f., Thynian; poet. for Bithynian: grata domus Nymphis umida Thyniasin (dat. Graec.), Prop. 1, 20, 34 (cf. id. 1, 20, 12, Dryasin, and id. 1, 20, 32, Hamadryasin).—
E. Thȳnĭcus , a, um, adj., Bithynian: “anulus,” Isid. Orig. 19, 32: “lima,” Anthol. Lat. 2, p. 412 Burm.
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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    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 4.41
    • Ovid, Tristia, 1.10
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