Μαγῶνος

Magon's, Mago's

Translated by David Whitehead13 Jul 2004Vetting: high5 revisions

2 words

[no gloss]

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μαγῶνος.

Betacode

*magw=nos.

Notes

The proper name Mago(n), here in the genitive case, evidently quoted from somewhere (e.g. Polybius).
Mago(n) is a Carthaginian name, and OCD(4) s.v. lists the two best-known bearers of it, one of them Hannibal's younger brother.
cf. mu 360.

Linked from1 entry

μ360Μεγαλεῖονmagnificent, splendid[Meaning something] greatly-befitting. "But those among the Ligurians carrying on the war with Mago were not at all inclined to accomplish something complete and splendid."

Neighbouring entries

μ25Μάγοςmagus, magician, sorcerer μ26Μαγώτεραmore magically μ27ΜαγῶνοςMagon's, Mago's μ28Μάγοιmagi μ29ΜαγώγMagog

Revision history5 revisions · last 9 Aug 2014

9 Aug 2014Revised — David Whitehead
25 Apr 2013Revised — David Whitehead
13 Jul 2004augmented notes and keywords — David Whitehead
13 Jul 2004added cross-reference — Catharine Roth
13 Jul 2004set status — Catharine Roth
13 Jul 2004Translated — David Whitehead