Capys

Căpys, yos, m., = Κάπυς.

• Son of Assaracus, and father of Anchises, Ov. F. 4, 34.—
• II A companion of Aeneas, Verg. A. 1, 183; 2, 35; 9, 576; 10, 145 Serv.—
• III A king of Alba, in Latium, Ov. M. 14, 613 sq.; Liv. 1, 3, 8; Verg. A. 6, 768.—
• IV A king of Capua, Liv. 4, 37, 1; Serv. ad Verg. A. 1, 242.

Capys, yis, Akk. yn, Abl. ye u. y, m. (Κάπυς), I) Sohn des Assarakus, Vater des Anchises, Enn. ann. 31 (Vahlen Capis). Acc. tr. 653³ u. 653⁵ (Ribbeck Capis). Ov. fast. 4, 34. Serv. Verg. Aen. 1, 272. – II) Gefährte des Äneas, Verg. Aen. 1, 183 u.a. – III) König von Alba, Vater des Kapetus, Liv. 1, 3, 8. Verg. Aen. 6, 768. Ov. met. 14, 614: Gründer von Kapua, Suet. Caes. 81, 1. Serv. Verg. Aen. 10, 145. – IV) König von Kapua, Liv. 4, 37, 1. Serv. Verg. Aen. 1, 242.

2 Căpўs, ўos (ўis), acc. yn ; abl. ye, Capys, [fils dʼAssaracus et père dʼAnchise] : Ov. F. 4, 34 || un des compagnons dʼÉnée : Virg. En. 1, 183 || un des rois dʼAlbe : Liv. 1, 3, 8 || un fondateur de Capoue : Virg. En. 10, 145 ; Suet. Cæs. 81 || un roi de Capoue : Liv. 4, 37, 1.

➳ abl. y Serv. En. 1, 273 ; 10, 145.

Capys

(Κάπυς).

1. A son of Assaracus and Hieromnemone, and father of Anchises. (Apollod. 3.12.2; Hom. Il. 20.239; Verg. A. 6.768; Diod. 4.75.)

Capys

2. One of the companions of Aeneas, from whom the town of Capua was said to have derived its name. (Verg. A. 10.145.) This Capys was a Trojan, and is mentioned by Virgil among those who were of opinion that the wooden horse should be thrown into the water. (Aen. 2.35.) Livy (4.37) states, that according to some traditions the town of Capua, which was previously called Vulturnum, derived its name from a Samnite chief of the name of Capys. [L.S]

Capys Si'lvius

[Silvius.]

Capys

(Κάπυς). (1) Son of Assaracus, and father of Anchises.

(2) A companion of Aeneas, from whom Capua was said to have derived its name.

Capys Capys, son of Assaracus

• father of Anchises: Apollod. 3.12.2